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p PagePro 1200 Series Service Manual 




P/N 1750056-001 



MINOLTA 

QMS 



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PagePro 1200 Series Table of Contents 



Contents 

Safety Precautions for Inspection and Service 5 

1-1. Warning 5 

1-2. Caution 7 

1-3. Used Batteries Precautions 9 

1-4. Other Precautions 10 

1-5. Precautions for Service 10 

1-6. Safety information 12 

1-7. Laser Safety Label 15 

1-8. Laser Caution Label 15 

1-9. PRECAUTIONS FOR HANDLING THE LASER EQUIPMENT 16 

Installation 17 

2-1. Installation Environment 17 

2-2. Usage Environment 17 

2-3. Installing the Power Supply 17 

2-4. Installation Space 18 

General Information 21 

3-1. Specifications 21 

3-2. Parts Identification 25 

3-3. Components Layout 28 

3-4. Drive Section 29 

3-5. Electrical Components Layout 30 

3-6. Electrical Parts Function 33 

3-7. Explanation of Control Panel 35 

3-8. Electrical Service Parts on P. W. Boards 40 

3-9. Timing Chart 44 

Mechanical/Electrical 45 

4-1. Paper Path 45 

4-2. Paper Take-up Section 46 

4-3. Drum Charge 49 

4-4. Laser Exposure 50 

4-5. Development 52 

4-6. Image Transfer 54 

4-7. Fusing 54 

4-8. Paper Exit 58 

Precautions for Maintenance/Disassembly 59 

5-1. Precautions for Disassembly 59 

5-2. Maintenance Schedule List 61 

5-3. Required Service Tools 61 

5-4. Screws 61 

5-5. Disassembly Procedures 63 

Adjustment 87 

6-1. Adjustment of Image Registration 87 

Troubleshooting 89 

7-1. Paper Misfeed Detection 89 

7-2. PagePro 1250E Malfunction Detection 91 

7-3. PagePro 1 200W Malfunction Detection 92 



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7-4. Troubleshooting for Paper Misfeeds 93 

7-5. Troubleshooting For Malfunctions 95 

7-6. Image Quality Troubleshooting 98 

Wiring Diagrams 103 

8-1. PagePro 1250E Wiring Diagram 103 

8-2. PagePro 1200W Wiring Diagram 104 



IV 



PagePro 1200 Series Safety 



1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR INSPECTION AND 
SERVICE 

• When performing inspection and service procedures, observe the following precautions to prevent 
accidents and ensure utmost safety. 

• Depending on the model, some of the precautions given in the following do not apply. 

• Different markings are used to denote specific meanings as detailed below. 



A WARNING 



Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate 
injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices. 



A CAUTION 



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• The following graphic symbols are used to give instructions that need to be observed. 



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Used to call the service technician attention to what is graphically represented inside the 
marking (including a warning). 

Used to prohibit the service technician from doing what is graphically represented inside 
the marking. 

Used to instruct the service technician to do what is graphically represented inside the 
marking. 



1-1. Warning 



A WARNING 



Always observe precautions. 

• Parts requiring special attention in this product will include a label containing the mark 
l\ shown on the left plus precautionary notes. Be sure to observe the precautions. 

• Be sure to observe the "Safety Information" given in the Operator's Manual. 



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2. Before starting the procedures, be sure to unplug the power cord. 

• This product contains a high-voltage unit and a circuit with a large current capacity 
that may cause an electric shock or burn. 

• The product also contains parts that can jerk suddenly and cause injury. 

• If this product uses a laser, laser beam leakage may cause eye damage or blindness. 



PagePro 1200 Series Safety 



A WARNING 



3. Do not throw toner or the toner bottle into a fire. 



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Do not throw toner or the Toner Bottle (Imaging Cartridge, Toner Cartridge) into a fire. 
Toner expelled from the fire may cause burns. 



4. Use the specified parts. 

For replacement parts, always use the genuine parts specified in the manufacturer's 
parts manual. Installing a wrong or unauthorized part could cause dielectric break- 
down, overload, or undermine safety devices resulting in possible electric shock or 
fire. 

Replace a blown electrical fuse or thermal fuse with its corresponding genuine part 
specified in the manufacturer's parts manual. Installing a fuse of a different make or 
rating could lead to a possible fire. If a thermal fuse blows frequently, the temperature 
control system may have a problem and action must be taken to eliminate the cause of 
the problem. 



5. Handle the power cord with care and never use a multiple outlet. 

0* Do not break, crush or otherwise damage the power cord. Placing a heavy object on the 
power cord, or pulling or bending it may damage it, resulting in a possible lire or elec- 
tric shock. 

• Do not use a multiple outlet to which any other appliance or machine is connected. 

• Be sure the power outlet meets or exceeds the specified capacity. 



6. 



Be careful with the high-voltage parts. 

A part marked with the symbol shown on the left carries a high voltage. Touching it 
could result in an electric shock or burn. Be sure to unplug the power cord before ser- 
vicing this part or the parts near it. 



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7. Do not work with wet hands. 

■ Do not unplug or plug in the power cord, or perform any kind of service or inspection 
with wet hands. Doing so could result in an electric shock. 



8. Do not touch a high-temperature part. 

■ A part marked with the symbol shown on the left and other parts such as the exposure 
lamp and fusing roller can be very hot while the machine is energized. Touching them 
may result in a burn. 

■ Wait until these parts have cooled down before replacing them or any surrounding 
parts. 



PagePro 1200 Series Safety 



A WARNING 



9. Maintain a grounded connection at all times. 

• Connect the power cord to an electrical outlet that is equipped with a grounding termi- 



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nal. 



10. Do not remodel the product. 

^~v • Modifying this product in a manner not authorized by the manufacturer may result in a 
J ^k J fire or electric shock. If this product uses a laser, laser beam leakage may cause eye 
X_y damage or blindness. 



11. Restore all parts and harnesses to their original positions. 

O* To promote safety and prevent product damage, make sure the harnesses are returned 
to their original positions and properly secured in their clamps and saddles in order to 
avoid hot parts, high-voltage parts, sharp edges, or being crushed. 
• To promote safety, make sure that all tubing and other insulating materials are returned 
to their original positions. Make sure that floating components mounted on the circuit 
boards are at their correct distance and position off the boards. 



1-2. Caution 



A CAUTION 



1. Precautions for Service Jobs. 

A star washer and spring washer, if used originally, must be reinstalled. Omitting them 

may result in contact failure which could cause an electric shock or fire. 

When reassembling parts, make sure that the correct screws (size, type) are used in the 

correct places. Using the wrong screw could lead to stripped threads, poorly secured 

parts, poor insulating or grounding, and result in a malfunction, electric shock or 

injury. 

Take great care to avoid personal injury from possible burrs and sharp edges on the 

parts, frames and chassis of the product. 

When moving the product or removing an option, use care not to injure your back or 

allow your hands to be caught in mechanisms. 



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A CAUTION 



2. Precautions for Servicing with Covers and Parts Removed. 

Wherever feasible, keep all parts and covers mounted when energizing the product. 
If energizing the product with a cover removed is absolutely unavoidable, do not touch 
any exposed live parts and use care not to allow your clothing to be caught in the mov- 
ing parts. Never leave a product in this condition unattended. 

• Never place disassembled parts or a container of liquid on the product. Parts falling 
into, or the liquid spilling inside, the mechanism could result in an electric shock or 
fire. 

• Never use a flammable spray near the product. This could result in a fire. 

j^~ *v • Make sure the power cord is unplugged before removing or installing circuit boards or 

( ^k ) plugging in or unplugging connectors. 

^— ^ • Always use the interlock switch actuating jig to actuate an interlock switch when a 

cover is opened or removed. The use of folded paper or some other object may damage 
the interlock switch mechanism, possibly resulting in an electric shock, injury or blind- 
ness. 



3. Precautions for the Working Environment. 

O" The product must be placed on a flat, level surface that is stable and secure. 
• Never place this product or its parts on an unsteady or tilting workbench when servic- 
ing. 

• Provide good ventilation at regular intervals if a service job must be done in a confined 
space for a long period of time. 

• Avoid dusty locations and places exposed to oil or steam. 

• Avoid working positions that may block the ventilation ports of the product. 



4. Precautions for Handling Batteries. (Lithium, Nickel-Cadmium, etc.) 

O* Replace a rundown battery with the same type as specified in the manufacturer's parts 
manual. 
• Before installing a new battery, make sure of the correct polarity of the installation or 

the battery could burst. 
• Dispose of used batteries according to the local regulations. Never dispose of them at 
the user's premises or attempt to try to discharge one. 



5. Precautions for the Laser Beam. (Only for Products Employing a Laser) 

O" Removing the cover marked with the caution label could lead to possible exposure to 
the laser beam, resulting in eye damage or blindness. Be sure to unplug the power cord 
before removing this cover. 

• If removing this cover while the power is ON is unavoidable, be sure to wear protec- 
tive laser goggles that meet specifications. 

• Make sure that no one enters the room when the machine is in this condition. 

• When handling the laser unit, observe the "Precautions for Handling Laser Equip- 
ment." 



6. Precautions for storing the toner or imaging cartridge. 

O* Be sure to keep the toner or imaging cartridge out of the reach of children. Ingesting 
toner is harmful to your health. 



PagePro 1200 Series Safety 



1-3. Used Batteries Precautions 

ALL Areas 

CAUTION 
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. 

Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. 
Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. 

Germany 

VORSICHT! 
Explosionsgefahr bei unsachgemaBem Austausch der Batterie. 

Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einen vom Hersteller empfohlenen gleichwertigen Typ. 
Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des Herstellers. 

France 

ATTENTION 
II y a danger d'explosion s'il y a remplacement incorrect de la batterie. 

Remplacer uniquement avec une batterie du meme type ou d'un type equivalent recommande par le 
constracteur. 
Mettre au rebut les batteries usagees conformement aux instructions du fabricant. 

Denmark 

ADVARSEL! 
Lithiumbatteri - Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig handtering. 
Udskiftning ma kun ske med batted af samme fabrikat og type. 
Lever det brugte batted tilbage til leverand0ren. 

Finland, Sweden 

VAROITUS 
Paristo voi rajahtaa, jos se on virheellisesti asennettu. 
Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin. 
Havita kaytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti. 

VARNING 
Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte. 

Anvand samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren. 
Kassera anvant batted enligt fabrikantens instruktion. 

Norway 

ADVARSEL 
Eksplosjonsfare ved feilaktig skifte av batted. 

Benytt samme batteritype eller en tilsvarende type anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten. 
Brukte batterier kasseres i henhold til fabrikantens instruksjoner. 



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1-4. Other Precautions 

• When handling circuit boards, observe the guidelines presented in "HANDLING of PWBs". 

• The PC Drum is a very delicate component. Observe the precautions given in "HANDLING OF 
THE PC DRUM" because mishandling may result in serious image problems. 

• Note that replacement of a circuit board may call for readjustments or resetting of particular 
items, or software installation. 

1-5. Precautions for Service 

• When performing inspection and service procedures, observe the following precautions to prevent 
mishandling of the machine and its parts. 

• Depending on the model, some of the precautions given in the following do not apply. 

1. Precautions Before Service 

• When the user is using a word processor or personal computer from a wall outlet of the same line, 
take necessary steps to prevent the circuit breaker from opening due to overloads. 

• Never disturb the LAN by breaking or making a network connection, altering termination, install- 
ing or removing networking hardware or software, or shutting down networked devices without 
the knowledge and express permission of the network administrator or the shop supervisor. 

2. How to Use this Book 

DIS/REASSEMBLY, ADJUSTMENT 

• To reassemble the product, reverse the order of disassembly unless otherwise specified. 

TROUBLESHOOTING 

• If a component on a PWB or any other functional unit including a motor is defective, the text only 
instructs you to replace the whole PWB or functional unit and does not give troubleshooting pro- 
cedures applicable within the defective unit. 

• All troubleshooting procedures contained herein assume that there are no breaks in the harnesses 
and cords and all connectors are plugged into the right positions. 

• The procedures preclude possible malfunctions due to noise and other external causes. 

3. Precautions for Service 

• Keep all disassembled parts in good order and keep tools under control so that none will be lost or 
damaged. 

• After completing a service job, perform a safety check. Make sure that all parts, wiring and 
screws are returned to their original positions. 

• Do not pull out the toner hopper while the toner bottle is turning. This could result in a damaged 
motor or locking mechanism. 

• If the product is to be run with the front door open, make sure that the toner hopper is in the 
locked position. 

• Do not use an air gun or vacuum cleaner for cleaning the ATDC Sensor and other sensors, as they 
can cause electrostatic destruction. Use a blower brush and cloth. If a unit containing these sen- 
sors is to be cleaned, first remove the sensors from the unit. 



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4. Precautions for Dis/Reassembly 

• Be sure to unplug the printer from the outlet before attempting to service the printer. 

• Generally, do not to operate the printer anytime during disassembly. If it is absolutely necessary 
to run the printer with its covers removed, use care not to allow your clothing to be caught in 
revolving parts such as the timing belt and gears. 

• Before attempting to replace parts and unplug connectors, make sure that the power cord of the 
printer has been unplugged from the wall outlet. 

• While the product is energized, do not unplug or plug connectors into the circuit boards or har- 
nesses. 

• Never use flammable sprays near the printer. 

• A used battery should be disposed of according to the local regulations and never be discarded 
casually or left unattended at the user's premises. 

• When reassembling parts, make sure that the correct screws (size, type) and toothed washer are 
used in the correct places. 

5. Precautions for Circuit Inspection 

• Never create a closed circuit across connector pins except those specified in the text and on the 
printed circuit. 

• When creating a closed circuit and measuring a voltage across connector pins specified in the text, 
be sure to use the GND wire. 

6. Handling of PWBs 

During Transportation/Storage 

• P.W. Boards should be left in antistatic bags during transportation and storage. 

• Do not store or place P.W. Boards in a location exposed to direct sunlight and high temperature. 

• When it becomes absolutely necessary to remove a Board from its conductive bag or case, always 
place it on its conductive mat in an area as free as possible from static electricity. 

• Do not touch the pins of the ICs with your bare hands. 

• Protect the PWBs from any external force so that they are not bent or damaged. 

During Inspection/Replacement 

• Avoid checking the IC directly with a multimeter; use connectors on the Board. 

• Never create a closed circuit across IC pins with a metal tool. 

• Before unplugging connectors from the P.W. Boards, make sure that the power cord has been 
unplugged from the outlet. 

• When removing a Board from its conductive bag or conductive case, do not touch the pins of the 
ICs or the printed pattern. Place it in position by holding only the edges of the Board. 

• When touching the PWB, wear a wrist strap and connect its cord to a securely grounded place 
whenever possible. If you cannot wear a wrist strap, touch a metal part to discharge static electric- 
ity before touching the PWB. 

• Note that replacement of a PWB may call for readjustments or resetting of particular items. 

7. Handling of Other Parts 

• The magnet roller generates a strong magnetic field. Keep it away from watchs, floppy disks, 
magnetic cards, or CRT tubes. 

8. Handling of the Imaging Cartridge 

During Transportation/Storage 

• The storage temperature is in the range between -20 °C and +40 °C. 

| • Do not leave the Imaging Cartridge in a hot car for an extended period of time. 

Handling 

• Store the Imaging Cartridge in a place that is not exposed to direct sunlight. 



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Precautionary Information on the PC Drum Inside the Imaging Cartridge 

• Use care not to contaminate the surface of the PC Drum with oil-base solvent, fingerprints, or 
other foreign matter. 

• Do not scratch the surface of the PC Drum. 

• Do not attempt to wipe clean the surface of the PC Drum. 

1-6. Safety information 

(1) Laser Safety 

• This is a digital machine certified as a class 1 laser product. There is no possibility of danger from 
a laser, provided the machine is serviced according to the instruction in this manual. 

(2) Internal Laser Radiation 



Semiconductor Laser 


Maximum average radiation power(*) 


PagePro 1200W: 27uW 
PagePro 1250E: 35uW 


Wavelength 


PagePro 1200W: 770-810nm 
PagePro 1250E: 770-795nm 



*Laser Aperture of the Print Head Unit 

• This product employs a Class 3b laser diode that emits an invisible laser beam. The laser diode 
and the scanning polygon mirror are incorporated in the print head unit. 

• The print head unit is NOT A FIELD SERVICE ITEM. Therefore, the print head unit should not 
be opened under any circumstances. 

PagePro 1250E shown below 




Laser Aperture of 
the Print Head Unit 



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This figure shows the view inside the Top Cover with the Toner Car- 
tridge and the Drum Cartridge removed. 



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the U.S.A., Canada 
(CDRH Regulation) 

• This machine is certified as a Class I Laser product under Radiation Performance Standard 
according to the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1990. Compliance is mandatory for Laser prod- 
ucts marketed in the United States and is reported to the Center for Devices and Radiological 
Health (CDRH) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and 
Human Services (DHHS). This means that the device does not produce hazardous laser radiation. 

• The label shown to page 1 3 indicates compliance with the CDRH regulations and must be 
attached to laser products marketed in the United States. 



All Areas 



CAUTION 

Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this man- 
ual may result in hazardous radiation exposure. 



semiconductor laser 


Maximum power of the laser diode 


5mW 


Wavelength 


PagePro 1200W: 770-810nm 
PagePro 1250E: 770-795nm 



Denmark 



ADVARSEL 

Usynlig laserstraling ved abning, nar sikkerhedsafbrydere er ude af funktion. 

Undga udsarttelse for stealing. Klasse 1 laser produkt der opfylder IEC60825 sikkerheds kravene. 



halvlederlaser 


Laserdiodens hojeste styrke 


5mW 


bolgela^ngden 


PagePro 1200W: 770-810nm 
PagePro 1250E: 770-795nm 



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Finland, Sweden 



LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE 
KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT 



VAROITUS! 

Laitteen kayttaminen muulla kuin tassa kayttoohjeessa mainitulla tavalla saattaa altistaa kayttajan 
turvallisuusluokan 1 ylittavalle nakymattomalle lasersateilylle. 



puolijohdelaser 


Laserdiodin suurin teho 


5mW 


aallonpituus 


PagePro 1200W: 770-810nm 
PagePro 1250E: 770-795nm 



VARNING! 

Om apparaten anvands pa annat satt an i denna bruksanvisning specificerats, kan anvandaren 
utsattas for osynlig laserstralning, som overskrider gransen for laserklass 1. 



halvledarlaser 


Den maximala effekten for laserdioden 


5mW 


vaglangden 


PagePro 1200W: 770-810nm 
PagePro 1250E: 770-795nm 



VARO! 

Avattaessa ja suojalukitus ohitettaessa olet alttiina nakymattomalle lasersateilylle. Ala katso 
sateeseen. 



VARNING! 

Osynlig laserstraining nar denna del ar oppnad och sparren ar urkopplad. Betrakta ej straien. 



Norway 



ADVERSEL 

Dersom apparatet brakes pa annen mate enn spesifisert i denne bruksanvisning, kan brakeren 
utsettes for unsynlig laserstralning, som overskrider grensen for laser klass 1 . 



halvleder laser 


Maksimal effekt till laserdiode 


5mW 


bolgelengde 


PagePro 1200W: 770-810nm 
PagePro 1250E: 770-795nm 



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1-7. Laser Safety Label 

• A laser safety label is attached to the outside of the machine as shown below. 




THIS PRODUCT COMPLIES 
WITH 21 CFR CHAPTER I, 
SUBCHAPTER J. 
or/and 




C4I27o0559AA 



1-8. Laser Caution Label 

• A laser caution label is attached to the inside of the machine as shown below. 




C4127o502AA 



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-9. PRECAUTIONS FOR HANDLING THE LASER EQUIPMENT 

When a disassembly job needs to be performed in the laser beam path, such as when working 
around the printerhead and PC Drum, be sure first to turn the printer OFF. 

If the job requires that the printer be left ON, take off your watch and ring and wear laser protec- 
tive goggles. 

A highly reflective tool can be dangerous if it is brought into the laser beam path. Use utmost care 
when handling tools on the user's premises. 



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2. Installation 

2-1. Installation Environment 

When installing the printer, please avoid the types of locations listed below, both for safety consider- 
ations and to avoid breakdowns. 

• Areas with high temperatures or humidity, or with low temperatures and humidity 

• Areas where the temperature and/or humidity fluctuate sharply 

• Places where the printer will be in direct sunlight 

• Areas near a cooler, heater, ventilation opening or in the direct path of wind 

• Areas near heaters or other heat-generating equipment 

• Locations with poor ventilation 

• Areas where water is likely to fall on the equipment or electrical short is likely 

• Areas where corrosive gases (ammonia gases, etc.) are present 

• Areas where there is a high volume of dust, dirt and vibration g 

• Areas where the floor is not sufficiently strong or is not level ~ 

• Areas containing volatile and flammable materials and curtains j 

2-2. Usage Environment (- 

In order to make sure the printer functions properly, please make sure the ambient environment sat- " 

isfies the following requirements: 




Temperature: 10-35°C 


Temperature fluctuation: ±10°C per hour or less 


Humidity: 15-85%RH 


Humidity fluctuation: ±20% RH per hour or less 



2-3. Installing the Power Supply 

Do not plug the Power Cord into a power outlet via an extension cord supplying electricity to more 
than one unit. 

Do not connect the printer to a power outlet used for other equipment or appliances. More than one 
appliance connected to a single outlet could cause a drop or surge in the electrical supply, resulting 
in operational problems for the printer. 



Voltage fluctuation 


Specified voltage ±10% 


Frequency fluctuation 


Specified frequency ±3Hz 



The following items should be checked periodically: 

• Make sure the power supply plugs do not feel warm. 

• Power supply cords should be free of cracks and scratches. 

• Power supply plugs should be firmly plugged into outlets. 



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2-4. Installation Space 

PagePro 1 200W shown below 



5.9 in. 
(150 mm) 



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3.9 in. (100 mm) 



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3.9 in. (100 mm) 



11.8 in. 
(300 mm) 



35.1 in. (891mm) 



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C4127o50NAA 



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PagePro 1250E shown below 



5.9 in. 
(150 mm) 



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3.9 in. (100 mm) 



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3.9 in. (100 mm) 



11.8 in. 
(300 mm) 



35.1 in. (891mm) 



C4127O007AA 




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PagePro 1200 Series General Information 



3. 

3-1 

(1) Printer 



General Information 

Specifications 



Type 


Desk-Top Laser Beam Printer 


Printing System 


Electrostatic dry powdered imaging system 


Exposure System 


Laser diode + Polygon Mirror scanning 


Resolution 


PagePro 1200W: 300 DPI (dot/inch), 600 DPI (dot/inch), 1200 DPI 

(dot/inch) 

PagePro 1250E: DPI (dot/inch), 1200 DPI (dot/inch) 


Media Size 


A4L (210x297 mm) 

JISB5L (182x257 mm) 

A5L (148x210 mm)* 1 

LetterL(8.5x 11 in) 

LegalL (8.5x14 in) 

ExecutiveL (7.25 x 10.5 in) 

Half Letter (5.5x8.5 in)* 1 

Chinese 1 6K ( 1 85 x 260 mm)* [ 

Chinese 32K (130 x 185 mm)* 1 

Envelope (Commercial 10, Monarch, DL, C5, C6, B5, Choukei-3Gou, 

ChoukeMGou)* 1 

Postcard 

Custom paper (3.0-8.5 in x 5.0-14.0 in; 
76-216 x 127-356 mm)* 1 
* 1 : Multi-purpose Tray only 


Media Type 


Plain paper (16 to 24 lbs; 60-90 g/m ), transparencies , enve- 
lopes ,thick paper ,postcard 
* 1 : Multi-purpose Tray only 


First Printing Time 


At 300 dpi: 15 sec. or less (A4 or Letter) (PagePro 1200W only) 
At 600 dpi: 15 sec. or less (A4 or Letter) 
At 1200 dpi: 24 sec. or less (A4 or Letter) 


Multi Print Speed 


At 300 dpi: 12 prints/min. or more (A4 or Letter) (PagePro 1200W 
only) 

At 600 dpi: 12 prints/min. or more (A4 or Letter) 

At 1200 dpi: 6 prints/min. or more (A4 or Letter) 


Warm-up Time 


Within 21 sec. (when the rated voltage is supplied at 23 C) 

Recovery time from Save mode: within 8 sec. (when the rated voltage is 

supplied at 23 C) 


System Speed 


PagePro 2100 W: 73.90 mm/sec 
PagePro 2150E: 94.886 mm/sec 

PagePro 2100W: 36.95 mm/sec (during half-speed control) 
PagePro 2150E: 44.443 mm/sec (during half-speed control) 


Paper Feeding System 


2-way system (Maximum 3-way)*2 




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Multi-purpose Tray (plain paper: 150 sheets) 

Manual Feed Tray (1 sheet) 

Second Paper Cassette Unit (plain paper: 500 sheets) 
*2: Expandable to 3-way system when the optional Second Paper Cas- 
sette Unit is installed. 


Paper Exit System 


Face down (maximum: 100 sheets) 
Face up (maximum: 20 sheets) 


Drum Charging System 


Rotating brush and pre-charge film system 


Developing System 


Single element developing system 

FMT (Fine Micro Toning) system 


Density Control 


Developing bias adjusting system 


Image Transfer System 


Transfer Roller system 


PC Drum 


OPC (Organic Photoconductor) 


Drum Cleaning System 


Non-cleaner system 


Paper Separating System 


Curvature separating system and charge neutralizing pin 


Fusing System 


Heated roller system 


Dimensions 


PagePro 1200W (closed face-down tray): 

Width:15.3in(389mm) 
Depth:17.4in(253mm) 
Height:10.2in(262mm) 
PagePro 1250E (closed face-down tray): 

Width:15.3in(389mm) 
Depth:17.1 in (435 mm) 
Height:10.4 in (263 mm) 


Weight 


Approximately 15.4 lbs (7.0 kg) 
(without cartridges) 

Drum Cartridge: approx. 0.66 lbs (0.3 kg) 

Toner Cartridge:approx. 1.1 lbs (0.5 kg) 


Power Supply Voltage 


AC100V±10%, 

AC1 10-127 V (AC110 V - 10%, AC127 V + 6%), 

AC220-240V±10% 


Frequency 


50/60 Hz ± 3 Hz 


Power Consumption 


Operating: 8 1 W or less ( 1 00 V area), 
840 W or less (120 V area), 
850 W or less (220-240 V area) 

Continuation printing (average): 330 W or less 

Standby (fuser off): 15 W or less 

Standby (fuser on): 50 W or less (average) 

Standby (sleep): 15 W or less 


Acoustic noise 


PagePro 1200W: Printing: 62 dB or less* 3 
PagePro 1250E: Printing: 67 dB or less* 3 

Standby: 30 dB or less* 3 
*3; Supporting Blue Angel 


Operating Environment 


50° to 95°F (10° to 35°C),15 to 85% 


Drum Cartridge Life 


20,000 prints or more (in continuous printing) 
15,000 prints or more (in single printing) 
*Black/White ratio=5% 



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Toner Cartridge Life 
(replacement T/C) 


6,000 prints or more (in continuous printing) 
4,800 prints or more (in single printing) 
*Black/White ratio=5% 


Toner Cartridge Life 
(starter T/C) 


1,500 prints or more (in continuous printing) 
1,200 prints or more (in single printing) 
*Black/White ratio=5% 


Options 


Face-up Tray 

Second Paper Cassette Unit 

PagePro 1250E only: Expansion memory (SDRAM -DIMM) 



(2) Second Paper Cassette Unit (Option) 



Name 


Second Paper Cassette Unit 


Paper Cassette 


Standard cassette: Letter (for U.S.A), A4 (for Europe) 
Option cassette: Legal, Executive, JIS B5 


Media Type 


Plain paper (16 to 24 lbs; 60-90 g/m 2 ) 




Recycled paper(16 to 24 lbs; 60-90 g/m 2 ) 


Cassette Capacity 


Up to 500 sheets 


Paper Feeding System 


One-way system 

with paper separation by means of paper separators 


Power Source 


supply from main unit (DC24V, DC5V) 


Drive Source 


supply from main unit 


Dimensions 


Width: 15.0 in (382 mm) 
Depth: 12.0 in (305 mm) 
Height: 5.3 in (135 mm) 
(without Paper Cassette) 


Weight 


approx. 4 lbs (1.8 kg) 
*without Paper Cassette 



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(3) Controller 

PagePro 1200W: 



CPU 


M38073M4 


ASIC 


Nl-Chips(Naltec original ASIC) 


Imaging Method 


Band Buffer method 
Run-length compression 


Memory configuration 


Standard ROM:64KB 
Standard RAM:8MB 


Standard Interface 


IEEE 1284 Parallel (Compatible/Nibble/ECP) 
USB (Revision 1 . 1 compliant) 


Toner Saver Mode 


On / OFF 


Resolution 


300 x 300 dpi, 600 x 600 dpi, 1200 x 1200 dpi (at half speed) 


Printer Driver 


Standard (GDI) driver: For Windows95/98/NT4.0/2000/Me 
/WindowsXP 



PagePro 1250E: 



ASIC 


Destiny ASIC D8401A 75MHz 


Imaging Method 


Band Buffer method 


Memory configuration 


Standard ROM: 4MB 

Standard RAM: 16MB(64Mbit SDRAM: 1M x 16 bit x 4) 


DIMM specifications 


Capacity: 16,32,64, 128MB 

Function type: Burst mode 

CAS Latency: 2 or 3 

ECC: None (Usable even with ECC) 

Access speed: 10 ns 

Number of pins: 168 

Module type: SDRAM-DIMM (Double In-line Memory Module) 

Operating voltage: 3.3V 


Standard Interface 


IEEE 1284 Parallel (Compatible/Nibble/ECP) 
USB (Revision 1.1 compliant) 


Fine-ART Mode 


Equipping a function equivalent with HP's Ret 


Toner Saver Mode 


Function to regulate the toner consumption 


Image Density 


Function to regulate the toner consumption 


Resolution 


600 x 600 dpi, 1200 x 1200 dpi (at half speed) 


Emulation 


PCL XL 2.0, PCL 5e, Adobe PostScript 2.0 
(Compatible with HP LaserJet 1200) 


Printer Driver 


Standard (PCL5e) driver: For Windows95/98/NT4.0/2000//Me 
Enhanced (PCLXL) driver: For Windows95/98/NT4.0/2000/Me 
PS driver: For Windows95/98/NT4.0/2000/Me, Macintosh OS 9.x/X 


Printer Resident Fonts 


1 bitmap font 

80 outline fonts(35 Agfa Intellifont, 10 True Type fonts, 35 PS fonts) 


Test Print 


Configuration Page 
Demo Page 

PCL Resident font List 
PS Resident font List 



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3-2. Parts Identification 

PagePro 1200W shown below 






C4127oU05AA 



1 Face-up Tray 

2 Face-down Tray 

3 Manual Feed Tray 

4 Multi-purpose Tray 

5 Paper Cassette (Option) 

6 Second Paper Cassette Unit (Option) 

7 Power Switch 

8 Top Cover Release Button 

9 Drum Cartridge 

10 Toner Cartridge 



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PagePro 1200 Series General Information 



PagePro 1250E shown below 




C4127o005AA 



1 Face-up Tray 

2 Face-down Tray 

3 Manual Feed Tray 

4 Multi-purpose Tray 

5 Paper Cassette (Option) 

6 Second Paper Cassette Unit (Option) 

7 Power Switch 

8 Top Cover Release Button 

9 Drum Cartridge 

10 Toner Cartridge 



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PagePro 1250E shown below 




11 Face-up / Face-down Selection Switch 

12 Face-up Exit Roller 

13 Power Cord Socket 

14 Power Cord 

1 5 Parallel Interface Connector 

16 USB Interface Connector 



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3-3. Components Layout 

PagePro 1 250E shown below. 

Note: The PagePro 1200W multipurpose tray has no cover. 




1 


Toner Cartridge 


13 


Paper Take-up Roller 


2 


Drum Cartridge 


14 


Second Paper Take-up Roller * 


3 


Face-up / Face-down Selection 
Switch 


15 


Paper Empty Detecting Lever * 


4 


Face -up Tray * 


16 


Paper Lift -up Plate * 


5 


Fusing Separator 


17 


Paper Cassette * 


6 


Paper Exit Sensor (PS3) 


18 


Paper guide 


7 


Backup Roller 


19 


Multi-purpose Tray 


8 


Heat Roller 


20 


Paper guides for manual feed tray 


9 


PC Drum 


21 


Paper Empty Sensor(PEl) 


10 


Image Transfer Roller 


22 


Print Head Unit 


11 


Paper Take-up Sensor (PS1) 


23 


Face-down Tray 


12 


Second Paper Cassette Unit * 







* 4, 12, 14, 15, 16, and 17: Options 



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3-4. Drive Section 

(1) Overview 

The Main Motor (Ml) transmits the drive to the rollers of the printer and the Second Paper Cassette 
Unit via each gear as shown below. 



14 




1 


Paper Exit Roller (Face-up) 


2 


Backup Roller 


3 


Paper Exit Roller (Face-down) 


4 


Heat Roller 


5 


Image Transfer Roller 


6 


Drum Charge Brush 


7 


PC Drum 



8 Sleeve Roller 

9 Toner Transport Roller 

10 Paper Take-up Roller 

11 Drive Transmission Gear 

12 Second Paper Cassette Unit Section (option) 

13 2nd Paper Take-up Roller 

14 Main Motor (Ml) 



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3-5. Electrical Components Layout 

(1) Printer 




PU1 



4I27MU04AA 



Ml 


Main Motor 


M2 


Cooling Fan Motor 


HI 


Heater Lamp 


TH1 


Thermistor 


TS1 


Thermostat 


PH 


Print Head Unit 


SI 


Power Switch 



S2 


Interlock Switch 


PE1 


Paper Empty Sensor 


PS1 


Paper Take-up Sensor 


PS3 


Paper Exit Sensor 


SL1 


Paper Take-up Solenoid 


PU1 


Power Unit 


HV1 


High Voltage Unit 



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(2) Controller 

PagePro 1 200W shown below 



PagePro 1200 Series General Information 



PWB-OP 





r 



-PWB-P 
-PWB-M 



PWB-P Controller Board 

PWB-M Interface Board 
PWB-OP Operation Panel Board 

PagePro 1250E shown below 




PWB-P Controller Board 



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(3) Second Paper Cassette Unit (option) 




PI2 Paper Empty Sensor 

PWB-A Connecting Board 

SL21 Paper Take-up Solenoid 

SW21 Cassette Type Detecting Switch 



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3-6. Electrical Parts Function 

(1) Printer 



Symbol 


Name 


Function 


HI 


Heater Lamp 


A halogen lamp that supplies heat to the Fusing 
Rollers (600 W) 


HV1 


High Voltage Unit 


Supplies power to the following sections: 

- Drum Charge Brush: Charged voltage 

- Developing Sleeve Roller: Developing bias volt- 
age 

- Developing Toner Regulation Plate: 
Developing blade voltage 

- Developing Toner Collecting Plate: Developing 
Lower Seal voltage 

- Image Transfer Roller: Image transfer voltage 


Ml 


Main Motor 


Provides the drive source for the printer. 


M2 


Cooling Fan Motor 


Exhausts heat from the body 


M3 


Polygon Motor 

(Inside of the Print Head Unit) 


A regular heptagon polygon mirror is installed, and 
rotates at high speed and makes the laser scan in 
scanning direction. 


PE1 


Paper Empty Sensor 


Detects that a sheet of paper is taken up. 
The signal is L when paper is detected. 


PS1 


Paper Take-up Switch 


Detects that a sheet of paper is taken up. 
PagePro 1200W: The signal is L when paper is 
detected. PagePro 1250E: The signal is H when 
paper is detected. 


PS3 


Paper Exit Sensor 


Detects when the paper is fed out. 
PagePro 1200W: The signal is L when paper is 
detected. PagePro 1250E: The signal is H when 
paper is detected. 


PU1 


Power Unit 


Converts the power voltage from AC voltage into 
DC voltage and supplies that to HI. 


PWB-P 


Controller Board 


Communicates with the personal computer and con- 
trols all printer operation. 


PWB-LD2 


Laser Diode Drive Board (Inside of the 
Print Head Unit) 


Detects the start point of printing via the laser diode 
and SOS sensor, and illuminates the PC Drum with 
the laser beam according to the image signals. 


SI 


Power Switch 


Turns ON or OFF the printer. 


S2 


Interlock switch 


Detects the opening or closing of the Top Cover. 
Cuts output voltage (except 5 VDC) when the Top 
Cover is open. 


SL1 


Paper Take-up Solenoid 


Transmits the drive of the Main Motor to the Paper 
Take-up Roller. 


TH1 


Thermistor 


Detects the temperature of the Heat Roller, mea- 
sures the temperature on the surface of the Heat 
Roller and sends to the Heater control circuit. 


TS1 


Thermostat 


Cuts power to the Heater Lamp (HI) when over- 
heating (215°C) is detected at the Fusing Section. 



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(2) Second Paper Cassette Unit (option) 



Symbol 


Name 


Function 


SL21 


Paper Take-up Solenoid 


Controls gears and clutches to transmit the drive 
from the Main Motor to Paper Take-up Rollers. 
The drive is transmitted when the solenoid is ener- 
gized. 


SW21 


Cassette Type Detecting Switch 


Triple push switches for detecting the cassette type 
according to the paper size. 


PI2 


Paper Empty Sensor 
(on the PWB-A) 


Detects the presence of paper. 

The signal is L when the paper is detected. 


PWB-A 


Connecting Board 


Sends/receives power and control signals from the 
printer to/from components in the Second Paper 
Cassette Unit. 



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3-7. Explanation of Control Panel 

The control panel has two indicator lights (LEDs) and one button. 



1 «=" h 

2 — <=* o 

3 \r ^ 



C4 1 27oU06AA 



1 Error indicator (orange) 

2 Ready indicator (green) 

3 Panel button 

(1) Indicator Lights 

Different combinations of the two indicator lights indicate the current printer status and let the user 
know what the printer is doing. The details of the current printer status appear on the host computer. 



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(2) Indicator Status 



Ready indicator 
(green) 


Error indicator 

(orange) 


Condition 








Off 


Off 


Printer is off. 


On 


Off 


Printer is ready to print. 


Rapid blinking 


Off 


Printer is warming up. 


Blinking 


Off 


Receiving data 


Processing data 


Printing 


On 


On 


Power on initialize 


Cancelling a print job 


Resetting a counter 


Slow blinking 


Off 


Power save mode 


Rapid blinking 


Rapid blinking 


Reset mode 


PagePro 1250E: Demo page/Configuration page select 
mode 


Blinking 


Blinking 


Memory overflow or print job is too complex. 


Rapid blinking alternately 


No paper in paper feed tray specified in printer driver. 


Paper size error 


Waiting for paper to be loaded into Tray 1 during manual 
duplex printing 






PagePro 1200W: Waiting for the proof to be approved 


Off 


Slow blinking 


Paper empty 


Off 


Blinking 


Paper misfeed 


Off 


On 


Top cover is open 


Off* 


Rapid blinking 


*FATAL ERROR 01 Main Motor error 


*FATAL ERROR 02 Polygon Motor error 


*FATAL ERROR 03 Fuser Fan error 


*FATAL ERROR 04 H.V. error 


*FATAL ERROR 05 Laser error 


*FATAL ERROR 06 Fuser Warmup error 


*FATAL ERROR 07 Fuser Temperture LOW error 


*FATAL ERROR 08 Fuser Overheat error 


*FATAL ERROR 09 Engine I/F error 


*FATAL ERROR 20 Controller Memory error 


*FATAL ERROR 1 1 Controller SIMM error (PagePro 
1250E) 


*Fatal Error 21 Controller DIMM Error error (PagePro 
1200W) 



: Displayed in the Status Monitor (within the printer status window box) of the PC. 



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(3) Control Panel Button Function 

The panel button is used to perform the various operations as detailed below according to the status 
of the printer: 

• reset the counter 

• cancel a print job 

• print out the configuration page (PagePro 1250E only) 

• continue a print job after an error message 

• reset the printer (PagePro 1250E only) 



Function 


Explanation 






Reset the counter 


Use the following procedure whenever you want to reset the counter. 

1 . Turn off the printer. 

2. While holding down the Panel button, turn on the printer. 
The green "Ready" indicator begins to blink. 

3. Keep the Panel button held down, and the "Ready" indicator will start to 
blink. After the "Ready" indicator has blinked for about 5 seconds, release 
the Panel button. 

All two indicators begin to blink. 
After all the indicators blink, the printer enters the counter reset mode. 
Refer to P.32. 


Job Cancel 


Use the following procedure whenever you want to cancel the current job. 

1 . While data is being processed or printed (When the green "Ready" indicator 
is blinking), hold down the Panel button for more than 5 seconds. 

2. Release the Panel button after both indicators light up. 
The current print job has now been cancelled. 


Print Configuration 
Page 


Use the following procedure whenever you want to configuration for printer. 

1. Make sure that: 

• the orange "Error" indicator is off, and 

the green "Ready" indicator is on (but not blinking). 

2. Briefly press the panel button. 
All indicators blink rapidly. 

3. Press the Panel button. 

The page that is printed depends on the number of times that the Panel but- 
ton is pressed. 

• If the Panel button is pressed two more times, the configuration page is 
printed. 

• If the Panel button is pressed three more times, the PCL font list is printed. 

• If the Panel button is pressed four more times, the PS font list is printed. 


Continue a print job 
after an error message 


Continue the print job after correcting the following types of errors: 

• when the print job is too complex and the memory capacity of the printer is 
inadequate 

• when there is no more paper in the feed trays 

• when paper of a different format to that set in the printer driver was fed into 
the printer 

1. Check that one of the above errors has occurred. 

2. Press the panel button in order to operate the page feed. 
The print job continues. 


Reset the printer 


Initialize the settings to factory default. 

1. Turn OFF the Power Switch. 

2. Open the Top Cover and, holding down the panel button, turn ON the Power 
switch. 

3. Keep pressing the panel button for 20 sec. or more. (The two LED indica- 
tors flash off and on at a slow pace and then only the Error indicator lights 
up steadily.) 

4. Release the panel button and close the Top Cover. 



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(4) To Reset the Counter of the Toner Cartridge 

Perform the following procedure to reset the toner cartridge counter after you replace the toner car- 
tridge. 

1 . Turn off the printer. 

2. While holding down the panel button, turn on the printer. 
The green "Ready" indicator begins to blink. 

3. Keep the panel button held down, and the "Ready" indicator will start to blink. After the 
"Ready" indicator has blinked for about 5 seconds, release the panel button. 

All two indicators begin to blink. 

4. After confirming that all the indicators are blinking, press and hold down the panel button again 
for at least 5 seconds. 

Both indicators light up for about 5 seconds, and then the two indicators begin to blink. 
The counter for the toner cartridge has now been reset. 

5 . Turn the printer off and then on again. 

Once the green "Ready" indicator remains on permanently, the printer is again in Standby 
mode. 

(5) To Reset the Counter of the Drum Cartridge 

Perform the following procedure to reset the drum cartridge counter after you replace the drum car- 
tridge. 

1 . Turn off the printer. 

2. While holding down the panel button, turn on the printer. 
The green "Ready" indicator begins to blink. 

3 . Keep the panel button held down, and the "Ready" indicator will start to blink. After the 
"Ready" indicator has blinked for about 5 seconds, release the panel button. 

All two indicators begin to blink. 

4. After confirming that all the indicators are blinking, briefly press the panel button. 
Both indicators light up for about 5 seconds, and then the two indicators begin to blink. 
The counter for the drum cartridge drum cartridge has now been reset. 

5 . Turn the printer off and then on again. 

Once the green "Ready" indicator remains on permanently, the printer is again in Standby 
mode. 



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(6) Test Print Function (PagePro 1250E only) 

The configuration page should be printed out in order to ensure that the printer is operating cor- 
rectly. 

1 . Make sure that: 

the orange "Error" indicator is off, and 

the green "Ready" indicator is on (but not blinking). 

2. Briefly press the panel button. 
All indicators blink rapidly. 

3 . Press the Panel button. 

The page that is printed depends on the number of times that the Panel button is pressed. 

• If the Panel button is pressed two more times, the configuration page is printed. 

• If the Panel button is pressed three more times, the PCL font list is printed. 

• If the Panel button is pressed four more times, the PS font list is printed. 



Configuration Page Sample 



MINOLTA-QMS PagePro 1250 Series Configuration Page ) 



[paper SettingJ^> 


| Option ^> 




Default Paper Size = A4 


2nd Tray 


= Not Installed 


Default Tray = AUTOMATIC 






Trayl Setting - MULTIPLE 






Paper Time Out = NONE 






| Font Setting ^> 


| Counter J^> 




Type Face = Courier 


Total Count 


= 2 


Symbol Set = Roman-8 


Drum Count 


= 2 


Font Size = 10.00 pitch 


Toner Count 


= 2 




Trayl Count 


= 2 




Tray2 Count 


= 


Quality Settinjp> 


| Configuration^^ 




Toner Save = OFF 


Tray 2 Paper Size 


= Unknown 


Fine-Art = MEDIUM 


Trayl Paper Size 


- LETTER 


Printable Resolution = 600 dpi 


Controller F/W Version 


= 2001.12.08 


Toner Density = OFF 


Total Memory 


= 16[M Byte) 


I/O Setting ^> 


| PostScript ^> 




I/O Time Out =15{SEC] 


PS error Print 


= ON 




PS version 


= 2014 


| Printer Settin^> 


Auto-Continue = OFF 






Copies = 1 






Orientation = PORTRAIT 






Line/Page = 64 






Page Protection = AUTO 






Detect Size Error = ON 






Fast Print = FAST 






Power Save = OFF 






Personality = AUTO 







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3-8. Electrical Service Parts on P.W.Boards 

(1) PagePro 1250E PWB-P (Controller Board) 




PJ5 
PJ9 



PJ12 
PJ3 



□ ' 



U7Q 



U11 



CON6 



PJ8 PJ2 L 



]□ 



rzzi c 



ui7: 



PJ10 

□ 



Symbol 


Item 


CON1 


Connector 


CON3 


Connector 


CON5 


Connector 


LED2 


LED 


LED3 


LED 


IC'l 


CPU 


Ull 


ASIC 


U17 


EEPROM 


U2 


SDRAM 


U3 


SDRAM 


U8 


ROM 


DSW1 


DIP switch 



Explanation 

Slot for 168-pin SDRAM-DIMM (max. 128MB) 

USB (Revision 1.1 compliant) 

IEEE 1284 Parallel 
(Compatible/Nibble/ECP) 

Orange LED 

Green LED 

M38079EFFS 

Destiny ASIC D8401A 

Serial EEPROM 

8MB (1M x 16bit CMOS) SDRAM 

8MB (1M x 16bit CMOS) SDRAM 

Firmware ROM 

1. ON: Letter, OFF A4 

2. Factory Use Only (Normally ON) 

3. Factoiy Use Only (Normally ON) 

Adjusts the image registration margin. 



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(2) PagePro 1200W WB-P (Controller Board) 
PWB-M (Interface Board) 
PWB-OP (Operation Panel Board) 



PWB-OP 




PWB-P 



PJ105 

□ 

PJ106 



PJ104 



□ 
IC103 



VR1 

® 



IC1 



PJ5 



□ 



PJ9 □□ 

O PJ12 PJ3 



an 
PJ108 



IC101 



IC102 



PJ8 

D 



PJ7 

D 



i i □ Qpjio 
o 



3 □ 



PJ11 PJ13 PJ6 



PWB-M 

o 

PJ3 
PJ1 



PJ2 



Symbol 


Item 


Explanation 


LED1 


LED 


Green LED 


LED2 


LED 


Orange LED 


P.I1 


Connector 


Relay connector 


PJ2 


Connector 


IEEE 1284 Parallel 
(Compatible/Nibble/ECP) 


PJ3 


Connector 


USB (Revision 1 . 1 compliant) 
For Parallel Port Setting 


PJ108 


Jumper post 


Left Side: ECP Mode 

Right Side: Except ECP Mode 


IC1 


CPU 


M38073M4 


IC101 


ASIC 


Nl-chip 


IC102 


SDRAM 


8MB SDRAM 


IC103 


EEPROM 


Serial EEPROM 


VR1 


Volume 


Adjust the Image registration margin 



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(3) PU1 (Power Unit) 



S1 



ltd 



CN1(2P) 



o D 



1 



F2 



F1 



VR6l£| 



D 



CN3(2P) 
CN2(7P) 



Fl Protection Fuse (100-120 V area: 5 A, 125 V), 

(220-240 V area: 4 A, 250 V) 
F2 Protection Fuse (100-120 V area: 12 A, 250 V), 

(220-240 V area: 6.3 A, 250V) 
VR61 For factory setting only |Do not touchj 



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(4) HV1 (High Voltage Unit) 



PagePro 1200 Series General Information 





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□ 

i rn i 


o 

cud 

ssczi 

BLCZl 
CN1(10P) 

I I 


w 




T 










VR51 
to 








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C Drum Charging Voltage terminal (DC- 1400 V max) 

B Developing Voltage terminal (DC-400 V max)) 

SS Developing Lower Seal Voltage terminal (DC-400 V max) 

BL Developing Toner Blade Voltage terminal (DC-700 V max) 

T Image Transfer terminal (DC4300 V max/ DC-600 V max.) 

VR51 For factory setting only |Do not touch) 



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3-9. Timing Chart 

(1) Print Starting 



Print command 
(/PRINT) 

Polygon Motor (M5) 

Main Motor (Ml) 

Paper Take-up 

Solenoid (SL1) 

Paper Take-up Sensor 

(PS1) 

Drum Charge (output) 

Exposure (output) 

Development (output) 

Image Transfer 
(output) 



— | ON 






1 




OFF 




ON 








OFF 


°>1 


0N[ 






"1 




OFF 






OFF 








ON 




L 


ON 




Urh| DC Charge |_ 
OFF 


DC Charge 


|AC Char 


ONIIHII I 






ON 
OFF|Charge| 






Charge 


ON 


OFF 


\ + 


\ + 
















+ 


1 


- 1 


- 

















(2) Print Ending 



Paper Exit Sensor (PS3) 

Polygon Motor (M5) 

Main Motor (Ml) 

Exposure (output) 
Drum Charge (output) 

Development (output) 
Image Transfer (output) 



ON 



- |0FF 



DC Charge 

I I 



*fcE 



TOFF 



10FF 



UJJJJJJOFF 



AC Charge 



lOFF 



Charge I OF F 



10F F 



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> Mechanical / Electrical 



4. Mechanical/Electrical 

4-1. Paper Path 

Paper can be fed into the printer either from the Multi-purpose Tray (PagePro 1200W: 150 sheets; 

PagePro 1250E 200 sheets) or Manual Feed Tray. 

The paper feed system can be extended to a 3-way system by Installing the Second Paper Cassette 

Unit (500 sheets). 

The paper fed by the Paper Take-up Roller is transported to the Image Transfer Roller, Fusing Roller 

and then Paper Exit Roller. After this, the paper is fed out onto the Print Tray 

PagePro 1 250E shown below. 



Print Head Unit 





-J 
< 
O 

2 

H 
O 
a 
-J 

a 

J 
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Second Paper Cassette Unit (option) 



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4-2. Paper Take-up Section 

(1) Multi-purpose Tray 

Mechanism 

• When the Paper Take-up Solenoid is energized, the drive of the Main Motor is transmitted to the 
Paper Take-up Roller via the Paper Take-up Gear (one-way clutch) to turn the Paper Take-up 
Roller one revolution. 

• At the same time, the Depressing Cam turns and lifts the Paper Lifting Plate, and the first (top) 
sheet of paper on the tray is fed to the printer. 

• The Fixed Separating Pad is used for the paper separation system. It prevents the second and sub- 
sequent sheets of paper from being fed together with the top sheet. 

• The actual length of the paper is detected using the period of time through which the Paper Take- 
up Sensor remains energized (or through which the paper moves past the sensor) and it is deter- 
mined whether the actual length matches the paper length specified by the controller. 



Paper Take-up 
Sensor (PS 1) 



Paper Take-up Roller 

Depressing Cam 




Paper Empty Sensor (PE1) 



Paper Tray 



_Paper Take-up Solenoid (SL1) 
_ Paper Take-up Gear 



When SL1 is de-energized 



When SL1 is energized 



Paper Tray 



Depressing Cam 





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Paper Empty Detection 

There is a Paper Empty Sensor provided on the upper side of the Multi-purpose Tray. It functions to 

detect a paper-empty condition in the Multi-purpose Tray and the Manual Feed Tray. 

When there is paper, the actuator is raised and thus the sensor light is blocked. 

When paper runs out, the actuator drops into a cutout in the tray, thus unblocking the sensor light. 

(2) Second Paper Cassette Unit (option) 

Mechanism 

• Since a drive motor is not installed in this unit, the drive of Ml is transmitted to the paper take-up 
and transport sections in the unit via the Drive Transmission Gear. 

• Although the feeding method is the same as the Multi-purpose Tray in the printer, the corner sep- 
aration system is employed in this unit as the paper separating method. 

• Paper is separated at the corner by the paper separation finger in the paper cassette and the 
strength of paper itself (corner separation system). One sheet of paper is fed for each paper take- 
up cycle. 

• The Paper Take-up Solenoid (SL21) in the unit is controlled by the printer via PWB-A in the unit. 



_Drive Transmission 
Gear 



Paper Take-up Roller 




_Connecting Board (PWB- 
_ A) 

Paper Empty Sensor 
(PI2) 



Paper Take-up Solenoid (SL21) 



Paper Empty Detection 

There is a Paper Empty Sensor provided on the Connecting Board, detecting a paper-empty condi- 
tion in the Second Paper Cassette Unit. 

When there is paper, the actuator is raised and thus the sensor light is blocked. 
When paper runs out, the actuator drops into a cutout in the Paper Lifting Plate, thus unblocking the 
sensor light. 



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Cassette Type Detection 

The Second Paper Cassette Unit is provided with a Cassette Type Detecting Switch that comes with 
a lever. 

When the paper cassette is slid into position, the projections on the right-hand side of the cassette 
push the lever according to the size of the paper loaded in the cassette, thus turning off or on the Cas- 
sette Type Detecting Switch. 

The Cassette Type Detecting Switch consists of three subswitches. The combination, in which these 
subswitches are turned on and off, allows the printer to determine the cassette type (or the paper 
size). 



Cassette Type Detecting Switch (SW21) 




Lever 



projections 



Paper Cassette 




SW21-1 



| SW2 1 settings for paper sizes 



Cassette Type 


SW21-1 


SW21-2 


SW21-3 


A4 


OFF 


OFF 


ON 


B5 


ON 


ON 


OFF 


Letter 


OFF 


ON 


OFF 


Legal 


ON 


OFF 


OFF 


Executive 


OFF 


ON 


ON 


No Cassette 
(Undefined) 


OFF 


OFF 


OFF 


ON 


ON 


ON 


ON 


OFF 


ON 



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4-3. Drum Charge 

(1) Overview 

• The PC Drum is charged with static electricity before laser exposure. 

• The Drum Charge Brush and the Pre-charge Film are used for the charging method. 

• The Drum Charge Brush and Pre-charge Film charging generate little ozone in the printer. 
Because the charge is directly applied to the PC Drum, the PC Drum can be charged by low volt- 
age. At the same time, the PC Drum can be charged stably and evenly. 

• The Pre-charge Film supplies the charge to the PC Drum before being charged by the Drum 
Charge Brush to improve the charging efficiency. 

• The Drum Charge Brush is turned by the drive of the Main Motor (Ml) via a gear. 

• The electric potential on the surface of the charged PC Drum is approximately-800 V. 



Drum Cartridge 



Laser Exposure 



Development 
Sleeve Roller 




Drum Charge Brush 

Paper Dust Remover 

Pre-charge Film 

Image Transfer Roller 
PC Drum 



1 . Drum Charge Brush 

2. PC Drum 

3. Earth 

4. Drum Charge Brash voltage 



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4-4. Laser Exposure 

Laser exposure is the process of creating an invisible static charge image on the PC Drum by the 

laser beam emitted from the Print Head Unit. 

This process is controlled as follows in order to appropriately time image printing. 



Print Head Unit 



PC Drum 




In the sub-scanning direction (vertical direction) 

• When the printer receives the PRINT signal, the Polygon Motor and the Main Motor rotate and 
the paper is fed into the printer. 

• The printing in the sub-scanning direction is started when the Controller Board sends the VIDEO 
signal to the Print Head a certain time after the leading edge of the paper activates the Paper Sen- 
sor (TOD signal). 

• The print starting position for the 2nd line is decided by delaying the VIDEO signal sending tim- 
ing. 

In the scanning direction (horizontal direction) 

• The SOS Sensor is installed on the Laser Diode Control Board to unify the laser emission timing 
for each scan line. 



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PRINTING AREA 

• The controller sends the VIDEO signal at the appropriate paper size to the engine (Controller 
Board). 

• The controller determines the start point of printing according to the TOD signal (sub-scanning 
direction) sent from the engine (Controller Board) and the HSYNC signal. 

• Laser exposure is started when the print head receives the VIDEO signal. 



/HSYNC — . 



/VIDEO 




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4-5. Development 

(1) Overview 

Toner is applied to the invisible static image on the PC Drum and a toner image (developed image) 
is created on the drum surface 



Toner Cartridge 



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PC Drum 




777" 777" 777 




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(2) Explanation of Each Part 



No. 


Name 


Description 


1 


Toner Hopper 


Contains toner. 


2 


Toner Agitating Screw 


Agitates the toner in the Toner Hopper and sends the toner to the 
Toner Transport Roller. 


3 


Toner Transport Roller 


Transports the toner to the Sleeve Roller. 


4 


Sleeve Roller 


Turns the Resin Sleeve. 


5 


Resin Sleeve 


Carries the toner to the PC Drum surface for development. 


6 


PC Drum 


Exposed to laser to create an invisible image and rotates to carry the 
developed image to the paper surface. 


7 


Toner Blade 


Spreads a thin, even coat of toner over the Resin Sleeve. The toner is 
negatively charged when passing between this Blade and the Resin 
Sleeve. 


8 


Bias Seal 


Separates toner, which has not been attracted to the PC Drum, from 
the Resin Sleeve and returns it back to the Buffer Section. 


9 


Developing Blade 
Voltage terminal (VBL) 


DC-550V (DC-700 V max.) 


10 


Developing Voltage termi- 
nal (VB) 


DC-300V (DC-400 V max.) 


11 


Developing Lower Seal 
Voltage terminal (VSS) 


DC-300V (DC-400 V max.) 



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4-6. Image Transfer 

(1) Overview 

• Image transfer is the process of transferring the toner image created on the PC Drum in the devel- 
oping process to paper. 

• Roller image transfer is used instead of corona image transfer as the image transfer method. 

• In roller image transfer, there is little generation of ozone due to corona discharge. Also, there is 
no blur of toner because the paper is always pressed by the PC Drum and the Image Transfer 
Roller. 

• When cleaning the Image Transfer Roller and before printing, reverse bias is applied. 

• The residual electric potential on the paper is dissipated via a discharge needle. 



PC Drum 




Paper 
. Image Transfer Roller 4i2is034 



Paper 



PC Drum 




Discharge Needle 



^^ Image Transfer Roller 



Image Transfer Bias 



777- 777 



4-7. Fusing 



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(1) Overview 

• The toner image transferred onto the paper is securely fixed to the paper. 

• A heat roller system is used as the fusing system. The toner image is fused by the Heat Roller 
heated by the Heater Lamp, and securely fixed by the pressure between the Heat Roller and 
Backup Roller. 



Paper Separator 
Thermostat (TS1 

Thermistor (TH1. 

Heater Lamp (HI)- 
Heat Roller- 




Paper 



ackup Roller 



Fusing Entrance Guide 



(2) Fusing Temperature Control Circuit 

• The Thermistor detects the surface temperature of the Heat Roller and inputs that analog voltage 
into IC1. Corresponding to this data, the Heater Lamp ON/OFF signal is output from IC1A-55, 
causing the Heater Lamp to rum ON or OFF to control the fusing temperature. 

• When the Heater Lamp is not turned OFF even if the Thermistor detects a high temperature mal- 
function (if the surface temperature of the Heat Roller exceeds 230°C), the signal from IC1-79 
changes from L to H to turn OFF the Heater Lamp forcibly. 



B^M 



N2 PJ7 





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At 600 dpi 

| The printer is initialized upon power supply. The printer then starts warming up and the Heater 

Lamp turns on. The temperature is controlled as follows. 

Mode 1 

The temperature is controlled to maintain 125 C (PagePro 1250E) or 115 C (PagePro 1200W) dur- 
ing standby and 200 C during printing. If this mode continues for 300 seconds (PagePro 1250E) or 
90 seconds (PagePro 1200W), the control will shift to mode 2. 

Mode 2 

The temperature of the Heat Roller falls gradually to about 190 C from about 200 C. 

If this mode continues for 208 seconds, the control will shift to mode 3. 

Mode 3 

The temperature is controlled to maintain 125 C (PagePro 1250E) or 115 C (PagePro 1200W) dur- 
ing standby and 1 90 C during printing. Unless an error occurs or the control is opened, this mode is 
maintained. 



At 1200 dpi 

When the printer completes the initialization sequence after it has been turned ON, it starts warming 
up and the Heater Lamp turns ON. The Heater Lamp remains ON until the temperature of the Heat 
Roller becomes about 160 C, providing the following temperature control. 

Mode 1 

The temperature is controlled to maintain about 160°C during printing and about 125°C (PagePro 
1250E) or 115°C (PagePro 1200W) during standby. This mode lasts 300 seconds (PagePro 1250E) 
or 90 seconds (PagePro 1200W) seconds before the control shifts to mode 2. 

Mode 2 

This mode lasts for 208 seconds before the control shifts to mode 3. 

The temperature of the Heat Roller gradually falls from about 160 C to about 155 C. 

Mode 3 

The temperature is controlled to maintain at about 155°C during printing and at about 125°C 
(PagePro 1250E) or 115°C (PagePro 1200W) during standby. This mode is maintained unless an 
error occurs or the Top Cover is opened. 



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a 



200°C 
190°C 



160°C 
155°C 



125"C 







Thermistor detecting temperature 


Warming-up 


/ 






/ 










j 


^~^~—*-^^^^^ Printing 






1 (600 dpi) 




1 — 


__ Printing 


1 (1200 dpi) 






■ Standby 


II i 


^ 


►'-«— 


M 



Mode 1 : 
1250E: 300sec 
1200W: 90sec 



Mode2:208sec 





Temperature immediately after temperature control starts 


The state before discon- 
tinuation of temperature 
control 


less than 50°C 


50°C or more, less than 125 C 

(PagePro 1250E) or 115°C 

(PagePro 1200W) 


125°C (PagePro 

1250E)orll5°C 

(PagePro 1200W) 

or more 


Mode 1, 
warming-up 


Mode 1 


Mode 2, 3 or Power OFF 


Mode 1 


Mode 2 


Mode 3 



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4-8. Paper Exit 

(1) Face-up/Face-down Selection Mechanism 

After fusing, the paper is ejected onto the Face-down Tray or the Face-up Tray by the Face-up/Face- 
down Selection Mechanism. An optional Face-up Tray can also be selected. Switching the paper exit 
to use the Face-up Tray is done with the Face-up/Face-down Selection Switch. 



Face-up/Face-down Selection Switch 



Face-up Output 



Face-down Output 



Face-down Exit 
Roller 




■Face-up Exit Roller 



Paper Exit Guide 



Face-down output 

It is ejected to the Face-down Tray at the top of the printer. 

Face-up output 

It is ejected onto the optional Face-up Tray. 

Even when there is no Face-up Tray, face-up output is possible. 



Tray Capacity (Ordinary Plain Paper) 


Face-down Tray 


Max. 100 sheets 


Face-up Tray 


Max. 20 sheets 



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5. Precautions for Maintenance/Disassembly 
5-1. Precautions for Disassembly 

(1) Observe the following precautions whenever servicing the printer. 

• Be sure to unplug the printer from the outlet before attempting to service the printer. 

• To reassemble the printer, reverse the order of disassembly unless otherwise specified. 

• Generally, do not operate the printer anytime during disassembly. If it is absolutely necessary to 
run the printer with its covers removed, use care not to allow your clothing to be caught in revolv- 
ing parts such as the gears, rollers and motor. 

• Never touch the terminals of electrical parts or high-voltage parts such as the High Voltage Unit. 

• Be sure to handle the Fusing Unit carefully as the unit is still hot for a while after the printer is 
stopped. 

• Always unplug connectors by holding the connector housing. 

• Be sure to use the fuse of the specified rating. 

• Do not forget to install the ground wire or ground plate to ensure positive conduction. Install the 
screw with a toothed washer in the right position at reassembly. 

(2) Parts not to be touched 

The following parts must not be removed, disassembled or adjusted. 

• The parts where the mounting screws are painted red. 

• Print Head Unit 




S 



w 

•S 

•s 
< 
•s 

s 

a 
u 

z 
< 
z 
w 

H 

z 



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3) Instructions for Handling the PWBs with MOS ICs 

The following precautions must be observed when handling circuit boards with MOS (Metal Oxide 
Semiconductor) ICs. 

During transportation or when in storage, new circuit boards must not be indiscriminately 

removed from their protective conductive bags. 

Do not store or place circuit boards in a location exposed to direct sunlight. 

When it becomes absolutely necessary to remove a board from its conductive bag or case, always 

place it on its conductive mat in an area as free as possible from static electricity. 

4) During Replacement the PWBs with MOS ICs: 

Before unplugging connectors from the circuit boards, make sure that the power cord has been 

unplugged from the power outlet. 

When removing a board from its conductive bag or case, do not touch the pins of the ICs or the 

printed pattern. Place it in position by holding only the edges of the board. 

Before plugging connectors into the board, make sure that the power cord has been unplugged 

from the power outlet. 

5) During Inspection the PWBs with MOS ICs: 

Avoid checking the IC directly with a multimeter; use connectors on the board. 

Never create a closed circuit across IC pins with a metal tool. 

Where it is absolutely necessary to touch the ICs and other electrical components on the board, be 

sure to ground your body. 

6) During Transportation/Storage the Drum Cartridge: 

Use the specified carton whenever moving or storing the Imaging Cartridge. 
The storage temperature is in the range between -20°C and +40°C. 

7) Handling the Drum Cartridge: 

The PC Drum is extremely sensitive to light shock and takes long time to recover sensitivity. 

Never open the protection cover or expose the PC Drum to direct sunlight for long periods of 

time. 

Do not to contaminate the surface of the PC Drum with oil-base solvent, fingerprints, and other 

foreign matter. 

Do not scratch the surface of the PC Drum. 



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5-2. 



Maintenance Schedule List 



Part name 


Cleaning cycle 


Replacement cycle 
(Multi-page printing) 


Replacement cycle 
(Single-page printing) 


Drum cartridge 


none 


Approx. 20,000 prints 


Approx. 16,000 prints 


Toner cartridge 
(After) 


none 


Approx. 6,000 prints 


Approx. 4,800 prints 


Toner cartridge 
(Initial) 


none 


Approx. 1,500 prints 


Approx. 1,200 prints 


Image transfer roller 


none 


Approx. 50,000 prints 


Fusing unit 


none 


Approx. 50,000 prints 


Paper take-up roller 


Cleaning at the time of 
trouble due to wear. 


Replaced at the time of trouble due to wear. 


Paper take-up roller (optional 
second paper cassette unit) 



*The Toner Cartridge and Drum Cartridge are user replaceable items. 

5-3. Required Service Tools 



Tools 


Phillips Screwdriver (No. 

i) 


Phillips Screwdriver (No. 
2) 


Stubby Screwdriver 
(Phillips) 


Flat screwdriver 






tool3 
tool3 




tooll 


tooll 


tool9 


tooll 


tooll 


tool9 



5-4. Screws 



Illust No. D x L (mm) Illust No. D x L (mm) 



1305 
1318 



Screw (with 
spring washer) 



3704 
3727 



Tapping screw 



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must 



No. 



D x L (mm) 



Illust 



No. 



D x L (mm) 



3501 
3504 
3505 
3541 

3544 



Tapping screw 



3923 



Tapping screw 



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5-5. Disassembly Procedures 

(1) Disassembly Procedure Chart 



PagePro 1200 Series Maintenance / Disassembly 



(2) 



Open the Top Cover. 
Toner Cartridge 
Drum Cartridge 



,- (5) 



Right Cover 



(4) 



Paper Separator Unit 



~] (3) 



Image Transfer Roller 



,- (7) 



Left Cover 



(6) 



Controller Board (PWB-P) 



,- (8) 



(10) 



Front Cover 



Print Head Unit (PH) 



(11) 



.^. Paper Empty Sensor (PE1) 



(9) 



„ . Paper Take-up Roller 



(12) 



Top Cover, Rear Cover 



(13) 



(14) 



Fusing Unit 



Backup Roller 
Heater Lamp (HI) 
Heat Roller 
Thermostat (TS1) 
Thermistor (TH1) 
Fusing Separator 
Paper Exit Sensor (PS3) 



(15) 



Power Unit (PUl) 



(15) 



High Voltage Board (HV1) 



(16) 



Main Motor (Ml) 



(15) 



Paper Take-up Sensor (PS1) 



(15) 



Cooling Fan Motor (M2) 



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J2L 



Open the Top Cover. 
Toner Cartridge 
Drum Cartridge 



(5) 



Right Cover 



(4) 



Paper Separator Unit 



(3) 



Image Transfer Roller 



(7) 



Left Cover 



i6L 



Controller Board (PWB-P) 



(8) 



Front Cover 



(10) 


nn 


Print Head Unit (PH) 


, Paper Empty Sensor (PEl) 



m. 



Paper Take-up Roller 



_Q2L 



Top Cover, Rear Cover 



(13) 



(14) 



Fusing Unit 



Backup Roller 
Heater Lamp (HI) 
Heat Roller 
Thermostat (TS1) 
Thermistor (TH1) 
Fusing Separator 
Paper Exit Sensor (PS3) 



1151 



Power Unit (PUl) 



_051_ 



High Voltage Board (HV1) 



_Q6L 



Main Motor (Ml) 



(15) 



Paper Take-up Sensor (PS1) 



_051 



Cooling Fan Motor (M2) 



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Second Paper Cassette Unit 



_Q8L 



Second Paper Take-up Roller 



(20) 



Connecting Board (PWB-A) 



(21) 



Cassette Type Detecting Switch (SW21) 



(22) 



Second Paper Take-up Solenoid (SL21) 



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(2) Before Disassembly Procedure 

Before disassembling the machine, remove the following components: 

• Toner Cartridge 

• Drum Cartridge 

• Multi-purpose Tray 

• Face-up Tray (Option) 

1 . Push the Top Cover Release Button and fully open the Top Cover. 

2. Remove the Toner Cartridge. 

3. Remove the Drum Cartridge. 

PagePro 1 200W shown below 




Drum Cartridge 



Toner Cartridge 




Face-up Tray 



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PagePro 1250E shown below 



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Drum Cartridge 



Toner Cartridge 




Face-up Tray 



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(3) Replacing the Image Transfer Roller 

1 . Swing down to the front the levers of the right and left bushings (white) on the Image Transfer 
Roller and remove the Image Transfer Roller from the Image Transfer Roller Holder. 

NOTES 

• Never touch the surface of the Image Transfer Roller or contaminate it with chemicals or toner. A 
depression or contamination on the roller will adversely affect print quality. 

• When handling the Image Transfer Roller, hold it by the shaft or bushings. 




2. Remove the bushings and gears from both ends of the Image Transfer Roller and fit them to the 
new Image Transfer Roller. 

3. Insert the Image Transfer Roller in the Image Transfer Roller Holder and swing the levers of the 
bushings up to the rear. 






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(4) Removal of the Paper Separator Unit 

1 . Place the printer with its backside down and remove the Paper Separator Unit (four screws). 




(5) Removal of the Right Cover 

1 . Remove the Right Cover (two screws and tabs at three places). 



NOTE 

• When reinstalling the Right Cover, first fit tabs (at three places) of the Right Cover into the frame 
of the printer. 




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(6) Removal of the Controller Board (PWB-P) 

1. Remove the panel and panel button (three screws). 

2. Unplug all connectors (1200W: 12; 1250E: 11) from the Controller Board (PWB-P) and remove 
the Controller Board (PWB-P) (1200W: 11; 1250E: 11 screws). 



PagePro 1 200W shown below 
' ■•-, >u 




PagePro 1205E shown below 




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(7) Removal of the Left Cover 

1 . Remove the Left Cover (two screws and tabs at two places). 



NOTE 

• When reinstalling the Left Cover, first fit tabs (at two places on the bottom) of the Left Cover into 
the frame of the printer. 



PagePro 1250E shown below 




(8) Removal of the Front Cover 

1 . Remove the Right Cover, Left Cover, and Paper Separator Unit. 

2. Place the printer with its backside down and remove two screws. 

PagePro 1250E shown below 




3. Place the printer in the normal position and remove the Front Cover (tabs at four places). 



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NOTE 

• When reinstalling the Front Cover, first fit tabs (at two places on the bottom) of the Front Cover 
into the frame of the printer. 




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(9) Replacement of the Paper Take-up Roller 

1 . Remove the Right Cover, Left Cover, Paper Separator Unit, and Front Cover. 

2. Place the printer with its backside down. 

3 . Unhook the spring and remove the right-hand side of the Paper Take-up Roller shaft from its 
bushing. 

4. Remove the Paper Take-up Roller. 




(10) Removal of the Print Head unit 

1 . Remove the Right Cover, Left Cover, Paper Separator Unit, and Front Cover. 

2. Unplug the connector (CN1) from the Main Motor Assy and remove the harness from the cord 
holder. 

3. Unplug the connectors (PJ5, PJ6, and PJ9) from PWB-P and remove the harness from the cord 
holder. 

Special note for the PagePro 1250E: When removing PJ6, first remove the core, and then 
remove the harness from the cord holder. 

4. Remove the Print Head Unit (PH) (six screws). 




Main Motor Assy 



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(11) Removal of the Paper Empty Sensor (PE1) 

1 . Remove the Right Cover, Left Cover, Paper Separator Unit, Front Cover, and Print Head Unit. 

2. Remove the sensor fixing bracket and remove the Paper Empty Sensor (one connector). 




(12) Removal of the Top Cover and Rear Cover 

1 . Remove the Right Cover and Left Cover. 

2. Remove the Top Cover and Rear Cover (six screws). 




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(13) Removal of the Fusing Unit 

1 . Remove the Right Cover, Left Cover, Top Cover, and Rear Cover. 

2. Remove the Fusing Unit (three screws and three connectors). 

NOTE 

• The Fusing Unit is to be replaced as a unit at about every 50,000 printed pages. 




'■ Use the following procedure when a part comprising the Fusing Unit is to be replaced individually 
to correct an image problem or the defective part. 



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(14) Disassembly the Fusing Unit 

1 . Remove the sensor fixing bracket and the Paper Exit Sensor. 




2. Remove the Heater Lamp holding cover (one screw and one spring). 




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3. Remove the two mounting screws. 

4. Pressing the right and left tabs (at two places), separate the upper half of the Fusing Unit from 
the lower half. 



fir 



4 




~\t\ 



I? 



5. Remove the bushings and the Backup Roller. 

6. Remove the Fusing Entrance Guide. 

(a) Push the Fusing Entrance Guide to the left. 

(b) Pull out the right end of the Fusing Entrance Guide. 

(c) Pull out the left end of the Fusing Entrance Guide. 



Backup Roller 




Bushing 



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7. Remove the lamp holder (two screws). 

8. Pull out the Heater Lamp. 



NOTES 

• Use care not to touch the lamp surface with bare hands. 

• Position the voltage mark on the gear side when reinstalling the lamp. 



Heater Lamp. 




9. Remove the drive gear from the Heat Roller. 

1 0. Slide the Heat Roller to the right (a), swing out the left end (b), and then slide the roller in the 
direction of (c) and pull it out. 

NOTE 

• To prevent the surface of the Heat Roller from being scratched by the Fusing Separators, lift the 
separators when removing and reinstalling the roller. Use utmost care not to damage the surface 
of the roller. 




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11. Remove the Fusing Paper Separators (at four places). 

12. Remove the Thermistor (one screw). 



NOTE 

• Route the harness as shown in Fig. 1 when reinstalling the Thermistor. 



13. Remove the Thermostat (two screws). 



_Thermostat(TSl) 
_Thermistor(THl) 




-Harness 



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(15) Removal of the Power Unit and High Voltage Board 



Remove the Right Cover, Left Cover, Top Cover, Rear Cover, and Fusing Unit. 

Unplug the connectors (PJ7 and PJ13) from the Controller Board and remove the harness from 

the cord holder. 

Remove the Power Unit Assy (six screws). 

Unplug the connectors (CN1 and CN3) from the Power Unit Assy and remove the harness from 

the cord holder. 




5. Remove the Power Unit (four screws). 

6. Remove the High Voltage Unit (one screw). 

7. Remove the Cooling Fan Motor (two screws). 



Cooling Fan Motor 




High Voltage Unit (HV1) 



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PagePro 1200 Series Maintenance / Disassembly 



Remove the Paper Take-up Sensor (one connector). 




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(16) Removal of the Main Motor Assy 

1 . Remove the Right Cover, Left Cover, Paper Separator Unit, Front Cover, Top Cover, Rear 
Cover, Fusing Unit, and Power Unit Assy. 

2. Remove the gear plate (four screws). 

3 . Remove two gears. 




4. Remove the left side plate (four screws and one connector). 




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5. Remove the cartridge positioning plate (tabs at four places). 




6. Remove the Main Motor Assy (four screws). 




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(17) Replacement of the Second Paper Take-up Roller 

1 . Separate the printer and Second Paper Cassette Unit. 

2. As shown in Fig. 1, remove Paper Take-up Rollers. 

(a) Pull up on the lever of the roller. 

(b) Pull it to the right. 

(c) Lift out the roller. 

3 . Install a new Paper Take-up Rollers in the opposite way. 




Paper Take-up Rollers 



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(a) (b) | 






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(18) Removal of the Second Paper Take-up Roller 

1 . Remove the cover (tabs at two places). 

2. Remove the actuator. 




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3. Remove the Second Paper Take-up Unit (six screws). 




(19) Removal of the Connecting Board (PWB-A) 

1 . Remove the cover (one screw and two connectors) 

2. Remove the Connecting Board (PWB-A) (two screws). 




Connecting Board 



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(20) Removal of the Cassette Type Detecting Switch (SW21) 

I 1 . Remove the Cassette Type Detecting Switch. 




(21) Removal of the Second Paper Take-up Solenoid (SL21) 

1 . Remove the Cover (one screw) 

2. Second Paper Take-up Solenoid (SL21)(one screw and one connector) 



Second Paper Take-up 
Solenoii 




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6. Adjustment 

6-1. Adjustment of Image Registration 

After Mechanical Control Board (Controller Board) is replaced, be sure to make a print of an image 

sample. 

If the starting position of the image (registration gap (d)=4mm) in the sub-scanning direction is not 

suitable, adjust the gap by following the procedure described below. 

1. Remove the Right Cover so that the variable resistor (PagePro 1250E: VR101, or PagePro 
1200W: VR1) on the Controller Board can be adjusted. 

2. Turn the variable resistor on the Controller Board so that d measures 4 mm. 

PagePro 1250E shown below: 



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PagePro 1200W shown below: 



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7. Troubleshooting 

7-1. Paper Misfeed Detection 

(1) Overview 

The printer determines if paper is left inside itself by detecting the status (H or L) of the signal out- 
put from the Paper Take-up Sensor (PS1) and the Paper Exit Sensor (PS3). 

A paper misfeed while paper is being transported is detected by monitoring the timing at which the 
signal from the Paper Take-up Sensor (PS1) or the Paper Exit Sensor (PS3) rises or falls. 
When a paper misfeed is detected, the drive for all elements is stopped. 

• During multi printing: 

If there is paper being transported through the printer when condition 2 listed below is detected, all 
elements but the Heater Lamp (HI) will be stopped after the paper has been fed out of the printer. 

• During single printing: 

When only condition 2 listed below is detected, all elements but the Heater Lamp (HI) will be 
stopped. 

(2) PagePro 1250E Paper Misfeed Detecting Conditions 

1 . The Paper Take-up Sensor (PS 1 ) is activated within about 0.2 sec. (within about 0.4 sec. at 1 200 
dpi) after the paper take-up sequence has been started in the Multi-purpose Tray (Paper Take-up 
Solenoid is energized, causing the Paper Take-up Roller to start turning) or within about 0.45 
sec. (within about 0.9 sec. at 1200 dpi) after the paper take-up sequence has been started in the 
Second Paper Cassette Unit. 

2. The Paper Take-up Sensor (PS1) is not activated within about 0.2 sec. to 1.15 sec. (within about 
0.4 sec. to 2.30 sec. at 1200 dpi) after the paper take-up sequence has been started in the Multi- 
purpose Tray (Paper Take-up Solenoid is energized, causing the Paper Take-up Roller to start 
turning) or within about 0.45 sec. to 1.53 sec. (within about 0.9 sec. to 3.06 sec. at 1200 dpi) 
after the paper take-up sequence has been started in the Second Paper Cassette Unit. 

3. The Paper Take-up Sensor (PS1) is not deactivated within about 1.30 sec. to about 4.09 sec. 
(within about 2.60 sec. to 8.18 sec. at 1200 dpi) after the leading edge of the paper has reached 
the Paper Take-up Sensor (PS1) (PS1 : activated). 

4. The Paper Exit Sensor (PS3) is not activated within about 1.40 sec. to about 1.82 sec. (within 
about 2.80 sec. to 3.64 sec. at 1200 dpi) after the leading edge of the paper has reached the Paper rj 
Take-up Sensor (PS1) (PS1: activated). 2 

5. The Paper Exit Sensor (PS3) is not deactivated within about 1.38 sec. to about 1.86 sec. (within q 
about 2.76 sec. to 3.72 sec. at 1200 dpi) after the trailing edge of the paper has moved past the 
PaperTake-up Sensor (PS1) (PS1: deactivated). t» 

6. The Paper Take-up Sensor (PS1) is in the activated state when the Power Switch (SI) is turned — 
ON or the cover is closed. p 

7. The Paper Exit Sensor (PS3) is in the activated state when the Power Switch (SI) is turned ON 2 
or the cover is closed. H 

(3) PagePro 1200W Paper Misfeed Detecting Conditions 

1 . The Paper Take-up Sensor (PS 1 ) is activated within about 0.2 sec. (within about 0.4 sec. at 1 200 
dpi) after the paper take-up sequence has been started in the Multi-purpose Tray (Paper Take-up 
Solenoid is energized, causing the Paper Take-up Roller to start turning) or within about 0.45 
sec. (within about 0.9 sec. at 1200 dpi) after the paper take-up sequence has been started in the 
Second Paper Cassette Unit. 

2. The Paper Take-up Sensor (PS1) is not activated within about 0.2 sec. to 1.48 sec. (within about 
0.4 sec. to 2.96 sec. at 1200 dpi) after the paper take-up sequence has been started in the Multi- 

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purpose Tray (Paper Take-up Solenoid is energized, causing the Paper Take-up Roller to start 
turning) or within about 0.45 sec. to 1.97 sec. (within about 0.9 sec. to 3.94 sec. at 1200 dpi) 
after the paper take-up sequence has been started in the Second Paper Cassette Unit. 

3. The Paper Take-up Sensor (PS1) is not deactivated within about 1.66 sec. to about 5.25 sec. 
(within about 3.32 sec. to 10.5 sec. at 1200 dpi) after the leading edge of the paper has reached 
the Paper Take-up Sensor (PS1) (PS1: activated). 

4. The Paper Exit Sensor (PS3) is not activated within about 1.79 sec. to about 2.34 sec. (within 
about3.58 sec. to 4.68 sec. at 1200 dpi) after the leading edge of the paper has reached the Paper 
Take-up Sensor (PS1) (PS1: activated). 

5. The Paper Exit Sensor (PS3) is not deactivated within about 1.77 sec. to about 2.39 sec. (within 
about 3.54 sec. to 4.78 sec. at 1200 dpi) after the trailing edge of the paper has moved past the 
Paper Take-up Sensor (PS 1) (PS 1 : deactivated). 

6. The Paper Take-up Sensor (PS1) is in the activated state when the Power Switch (SI) is turned 
ON or the cover is closed. 

7. The Paper Exit Sensor (PS3) is in the activated state when the Power Switch (SI) is turned ON 
or the cover is closed. 

(4) How to Reset a Paper Misfeed 

Close the Top Cover after the misled sheet of paper has been cleared. 



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7-2. PagePro 1250E Malfunction Detection 

When any of the following malfunctions is detected, the drive for all elements is turned OFF and the 
hardware error is displayed on the control panel and the Status Monitor installed in the PC. 

(1) SOS malfunction 

1. No -SSCAN signals are detected within 0.5 sec. after the laser has been turned ON. 

2. The -SSCAN signal is turned OFF after the laser has been turned ON. 

(2) Polygon Motor malfunction 

1. No POLYGON LOCK signals are detected for a continuous 0.5-sec. period at any time 6 sec. 
after the Polygon Motor has been energized. 

2. The POLYGONLOCK signal is detected for a continuous 5-sec. period when the Polygon 
Motor is deenergized. 

3. No POLYGONLOCK signals are detected within 3 sec. after the lapse of 1 sec. after the Poly- 
gon Motor has been energized. 

4. No POLYGON LOCK signals are detected within 1 sec. after the first POLYGONLOCK sig- 
nal has been detected after the Polygon Motor was energized. 

(3) Main Motor malfunction 

1. No -MotorLock signals are detected within 1 sec. after the Main Motor has been energized. 

2. The -MotorLock signal remains OFF for a continuous 0.1 -sec. period. 

(4) Fusing Malfunction 

1 . An abnormally high fusing temperature results if the temperature detected by the Thermistor 
exceeds 235 C for 0.05 sec. while the fusing temperature is being controlled. 

2. The Thermistor is considered to be faulty if the temperature detected by the Thermistor is less 
than the specified value for 0.05 sec. at any time for a 9-sec. period after 5 sec. after the warm-up 
cycle has been started (only if the temperature detected by the Thermistor is 80°C or less). 

3. A warm-up failure results if the temperature detected by the Thermistor does not increase for the 
period of 3 sec. or more during the period of time from 0.7 sec. after the Heater Lamp (HI) is 
turned ON to the time when the Heater Lamp (HI) is turned OFF (except during printing). 

4. A warm-up failure results if the Heater Lamp (HI) remains ON for 30 sec. or more (except 
while the Main Motor remains energized). 

5. An abnormally low fusing temperature results if the temperature detected by the Thermistor 
remains below the set temperature for a continuous 50-msec. period in any mode (the set tem- 
perature is 140 C at 600 dpi and 110 C at 1200 dpi during printing, and 70 C during standby). 

(5) Cooling Fan Motor malfunction 

The FANLOCK signal remains HIGH or LOW for a continuous 2-sec. period while the Cooling 
Fan Motor (M2) is turning. 

(6) High voltage malfunction 

1 . The drum charge monitor voltage (CMON) falls outside the specified range at any time 0.5 sec. 
after the power has been turned ON. 

2. The image transfer monitor voltage (TMONV, TMONI) signal falls outside the specified 
range. 



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7-3. PagePro 1200W Malfunction Detection 

When any of the following malfunctions is detected, the drive for all elements is turned OFF and the 
hardware error is displayed on the control panel and the Status Monitor installed in the PC. 

(1) Laser malfunction 

The laser diode is forced to turn ON for power adjustment immediately after the Polygon Motor 
(M3) has been energized. 

(2) Polygon Motor malfunction 

1 . No -SSCAN signals are detected within 0.8 sec. after the Polygon Motor has been energized. 

2. The number of Polygon Motor rotations has not stabilized within ±0.5% by 6 sec. after the 
Motor is energized. 

3. The number of Polygon Motor rotations has exceeded ±3% for more than 0.5 after the Motor is 
energized and the rotation number stabilizes within ±0.5%. 

(3) Main Motor malfunction 

1. No -MotorLock signals are detected within 1 sec. after the Main Motor has been energized. 

2. The -MotorLock signal remains OFF for a continuous 0.1 -sec. period. 

(4) Fusing Malfunction 

1 . An abnormally high fusing temperature results if the temperature detected by the Thermistor 
exceeds 230 C for 0.05 sec. while the fusing temperature is being controlled. 

2. The Thermistor is considered to be faulty if the temperature detected by the Thermistor is less 
than the specified value for 0.05 sec. at any time for a 9-sec. period after 5 sec. after the warm-up 
cycle has been started (only if the temperature detected by the Thermistor is 80°C or less). 

3. A warm-up failure results if the temperature detected by the Thermistor does not increase for the 
period of 3 sec. or more during the period of time from 0.7 sec. after the Heater Lamp (HI) is 
turned ON to the time when the Heater Lamp (HI) is turned OFF (except during printing). 

4. A warm-up failure results if the Heater Lamp (HI) remains ON for 30 sec. 

5. An abnormally low fusing temperature results if the temperature detected by the Thermistor 
remains below the set temperature for a continuous 0.05 sec. period in any mode (the set temper- 
ature is 140°C at 600 dpi and 110°C at 1200 dpi during printing, and 70°C during standby). 

(5) Cooling Fan Motor malfunction 

A Cooling Fan Motor Lock signal (FANLOCK) is detected for a continuous 2-sec. period or more 
while the Cooling Fan Motor (M2) is being energized. 

(6) High voltage malfunction 

1 . The drum charge monitor voltage (CMON) falls outside the specified range at any time 0.5 sec. 
after the power has been turned ON. 

2. The image transfer monitor voltage (T_MON_V, T_MON_I) signal falls outside the specified 
range 



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7-4. Troubleshooting for Paper Misfeeds 

(1) Paper misfeed occurred when the Power switch is turned ON 



Check 


Remedy 


Is paper left in machine? 


-» 
Yes 


Remove the paper. 


4-No 


Do the Paper Take-up Sensor and Paper 
Exit Sensor lever move correctly? 


-> 
No 


Correct the Sensor lever movement. 


-> 
Yes 


Replace PS 1. 
Replace PS3. 
Replace the Controller Board. 



(2) Paper misfeed occurred at the paper take-up section 



Check 


Remedy 


Does the Paper Take-up Roller of the 
Multi-purpose Tray and Second Cassette 
Unit turn? 


No 


Replace SLl. 
Replace SL21. 


J^Yes 


Does the paper being used conform to the 
product specifications? 


No 


Instruct the user to use the paper that conforms to the 
product specifications. 


J^Yes 


Is the paper curled, waved, or damp? 


Yes 


Change the paper. 

Instruct the user to store the paper properly. 


nLno 


Are the Paper Take-up Roller and 2nd 
Paper Take-up Roller deformed, worn, or 
dirty with paper dust? 


Yes 


Replace the Paper Take-up Roller. 
Replace the 2nd Paper Take-up Roller. 


nLno 


Does the Paper Take-up Sensor lever move 
correctly? 


No 


Correct the Sensor lever movement. 


Yes 


Replace PS 1. 

Replace the Controller Board. 



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(3) Paper misfeed occurred at the paper exit section 



Check 


Remedy 


Is the leading edge out of the Exit Roller? 


-» 
Yes 


Replace PS 1. 


4no 


Is the Image Transfer Roller deformed, 
worn, or dirty with paper dust? 


-> 
Yes 


Replace the Image Transfer Roller. 


4no 


Does the Paper Exit Roller rotate? 


-> 
No 


Replace the Top Cover Assy. 


4-Yes 


Does the Paper Exit Sensor (PS3) lever 
move correctly? 


-» 
No 


Replace PS3. 


-» 
Yes 


Replace the Controller Board. 



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7-5. Troubleshooting For Malfunctions 

(1) No power 



Check 


Remedy 


Has the power cord been securely plugged 
into the power outlet? 


-» 
No 


Plug the power cord into the power outlet. 


J-Yes 


Has the power cord been securely con- 
nected to the printer? 


-» 
No 


Plug in the power cord. 


J-Yes 


Has the Power Switch (SI) been turned 
ON? 


-» 
No 


Turn ON the Power Switch. 


J-Yes 


Has the fuse (Fl or F2) in the Power Unit 
(PU1) blown? 


-» 
No 


Replace PU1 or Controller Board. 


-» 
Yes 


Replace the fuse (Fl or F2). 



Cause 


Remedy 


Laser diode malfunction 
SOS Sensor malfunction 


Replace the Print Head Unit. 
Replace the Controller Board. 



(2) FATAL ERROR 02: Polygon Motor 



Cause 


Remedy 


Polygon Motor malfunction 


Replace the Print Head Unit. 
Replace the Controller Board. 



(3) FATAL ERROR 01 : Main Motor 



Cause 


Remedy 


Does the Main Motor (Ml) turn when the 
Power Switch is turned ON? 


-» 
No 


Replace the Main Motor (Ml). 
Replace the Controller Board. 



(4) FATAL ERROR 07: Fuser Temperature low/ 
FATAL ERROR 06: Fuser Warm up/ 
FATAL ERROR 08: Fuser Overheat 



Cause 


Remedy 


Does the error message appear after the 
printer has completed warming up? 


Yes 


Replace the Thermistor (TH1) or Fusing Unit. 

Replace the Controller Board. 


nLno 


Is the Fusing Unit warm? 


-» 
Yes 


Replace the Thermistor (TH1) or Fusing Unit. 
Replace the Controller Board. 


nLno 



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Cause 


Remedy 


Is there electrical conduction across con- 
nectors 1 and 3 of the Fusing Unit? 


No 


Replace the Fusing Unit. Or, replace the Heater Lamp 
(HI) or Thermostat (TS1). 


Yes 


Replace the Power Unit (PU1) or Controller Board. 



Cause 


Remedy 


Does the error message appear after the 
printer has completed warming up? 


Yes 


Replace the Thermistor (TH1) or Fusing Unit. 
Replace the Controller Board. 


J/No 


Is the Fusing Unit warm? 


Yes 


Replace the Thermistor (TH1) or Fusing Unit. 
Replace the Controller Board. 


nLno 


Is there electrical conduction across con- 
nectors 1 and 3 of the Fusing Unit? 


No 


Replace the Fusing Unit. Or, replace the Heater Lamp 
(HI) or Thermostat (TS1). 


Yes 


Replace the Power Unit (PU1) or Controller Board. 



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| (5) FATAL ERROR 03: Fuser Fan 



Cause 


Remedy 


Does the Cooling Fan Motor (M2) turn during a print 

cycle? 


Replace the Cooling Fan Motor (M2). 
Replace the Controller Board. 



I (6) FATAL ERROR 04: H.V 



Cause 


Remedy 


High voltage malfunction 


Replace the High Voltage Unit (HV1) 
replace the Controller Board. 



I (7) FATAL ERROR 09: Engine I/F 



FATAL Error 


Remedy 


Engine I/F 


Replace the Controller Board. 



I (8) FATAL ERROR 20: Controller Memory Error 



FATAL Error 


Remedy 


Controller Memory Error 


Replace the Controller Board. 



(9) FATAL ERROR 21: Controller SIMM Error / FATAL ERROR 21: Controller DIMM 
Error 



FATAL Error 


Remedy 


Controller SIMM/DIMM Error 


Replace the Controller Board. 



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7-6. Image Quality Troubleshooting 

When an image problem occurs, exchange the Toner Cartridge and/or Drum Cartridge for a new one 
and determine whether the cause of the problem is due to one of the cartridges or something else in 
the printer. 

If an image quality problem occurs with the printer, first replace the Toner Cartridge or Drum Car- 
tridge. 
If the problem still occurs, please use the following chart to help determine the defective unit. 



Image Problem 




Print Image 



Image Problem 



Print Image 



Pitch 



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Pitch 



t 



Pitch 


Defective Part (diameter) 


Defective Unit (parts) 


28 mm 


Sleeve Roller ((|) 15.7 mm) 


Toner Cartridge 


94.2 mm 


PC Drum ((J) 30 mm) 


Drum Cartridge 


50.3 mm 


Image Transfer Roller ((|) 16 mm) 


Image Transfer Roller 


62.8 mm 


Heat Roller (<|> 20 mm) 


Fusing Unit 


75.36 mm 


Back-up Roller ((|) 24 mm) 



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Symptom 


Possible Cause 


Remedy 


Blank print 


No Toner Cartridge 


Install a Toner Cartridge. 


Toner empty 


Replace the Toner Cartridge. 




-T> 




No Drum Cartridge 


Install a Drum Cartridge. 








Defective PC Drum 

(end of life) 


Replace the Drum Cartridge. 


Improper laser exposure 


Replace Print Head Unit. 


Replace the High Voltage Unit 
(HVl). 


Replace the Controller Board. 


Developing bias fault 


Replace the High Voltage Unit 
(HVl). 


Replace the Controller Board. 








U951o211 


Print Head shutter not opening 


Replace Print Head Unit. 


Black print 


Improper laser exposure 


Replace Print Head Unit. 
Replace the Controller Board. 


0951 


0213 




Improper charging 


Replace the High Voltage Unit 
(HVl). 


Replace the Controller Board. 


White spots 


The paper may have absorbed some 
moisture due to high humidity. 


Replace the paper. 




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Poor image transfer 


Replace Image Transfer Roller. 




\BCDE 
ABC ■ 
A n CLt 
AbCDE 




Replace the High Voltage Unit 
(HVl). 


Replace the Controller Board. 


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Symptom 


Possible Cause 


Remedy 


Blank print 


No Toner Cartridge 


Install a Toner Cartridge. 


Toner empty 


Replace the Toner Cartridge. 




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No Drum Cartridge 


Install a Drum Cartridge. 








Defective PC Drum 

(end of life) 


Replace the Drum Cartridge. 


Improper laser exposure 


Replace Print Head Unit. 


Replace the High Voltage Unit 
(HVl). 


Replace the Controller Board. 


Developing bias fault 


Replace the High Voltage Unit 
(HVl). 


0951 


o211 




Replace the Controller Board. 


Black print 


Improper laser exposure 


Replace Print Head Unit. 
Replace the Controller Board. 


(1951 


o213 




Improper charging 


Replace the High Voltage Unit 
(HVl). 


Replace the Controller Board. 


White spots 


The paper may have absorbed some 
moisture due to high humidity. 


Replace the paper. 




O 




Poor image transfer 


Replace Image Transfer Roller. 




\BCDE 
ABC ": 
A n CLt 
AbCDE 




Replace the High Voltage Unit 
(HVl). 


Replace the Controller Board. 


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o220 





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Symptom 



Possible Cause 



Remedy 



Toner smudges on backside 



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Dust or damage on the Fusing Roller. 



Replace the Fusing Unit or the Fusing 
Roller. 




Dust or damage on the Image Trans- 
fer Roller. 



ABCDE 
ABCDE 



Toner on paper path. 



Replace the Image Transfer Roller. 



Clean the paper path inside of the 
printer. 



Low image density 



o 



ABCDE 


ABCDE 


ABCDE 


ABCDE 



Toner empty 



Defective PC Drum 
(end of life) 



Poor development 



Image transfer fault 



Replace the Toner Cartridge. 



Replace the Drum Cartridge. 



Replace the High Voltage Unit 
(HVl). 



Replace the Controller Board. 



Replace the Image Transfer Roller. 



Replace the High Voltage Unit 
(HVl). 



Replace the Controller Board. 



Foggy background 



.<>... 



ABCDE 
ABCDE 
ABCDE 
ABCDE 



Poor development 



Defective PC Drum 

(end of life) 



Replace the High Voltage Unit 
(HVl). 



Replace the Controller Board. 



Replace the Drum Cartridge. 



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Symptom 



Possible Ca 



Remedy 



White/black lines and bands 



Scratch on the PC Drum 



ABCI 


E 


ABCI 


E 


ABCI 


E 


ABCI 


E 



Defective Print Head unit 



Replace the Drum Cartridge. 



Replace the Print Head Unit. 



Replace the Controller Board. 



Offset image 



o 



ABCDE 
ABCDE 
ABCDE 
ABCDE 



Defective Fusing Roller 



Replace the Fusing Unit or the Fusing 
Roller. 



Defective Image Transfer Roller 



Replace the Image Transfer Roller. 



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8. Wiring Diagrams 

8-1. PagePro 1250E Wiring Diagram 



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GND 



FUSER_LAMP 



POLYGON_CTL 



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LD_APC2 

LD_APC1 

GND 

L_DATA 

+ 5V 



THERMISTOR 



PWB-P 

Control ler 



MOH_\ 

T_MON_l 

B_VR 

C_REM 

C_MON 

GND 



+5V 

G N D 

P_EMP2 

PSIZE20 

PSIZE21 

PSIZE22 

CHECKO 

CHECK1 

CHECK2 



ANODE(PS3) 

GND 
PS3 



ANODE(PEI) 
GND 

P_ENP1 



GND 

FAN REM 

FAN_L0CK 



3= 



MOTOR_REM 



MOTOR_LOCh 



MOTOR.LOW 



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M3 



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LD_APC2 

LD_APC1 

GND 

L_DATA 

+ 5V 



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DIMM Board 
(Option) 





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8-2. PagePro 1200W Wiring Diagram 



n c H=H - 
Inter lock Switch 



Paper Take-up Solenoid 



Image Transfer Roller 



HV1 




High Voltag 


eUnit 




■ 5V 


CH 


L REM 




T VB 


T 


MON V 


T 


MON I 




B VB 




C REM 




C MON 




GND 




+24V 



Paper Take-up Solenoid 



Cassette Type Ditection Switch 



=E 



PWB-A 
Connecting Bord 



SIZE22 
SIZE21 
GND 

SIZE20 






^BK 






BL K 


TH1 


1 


1 




r. BK 


BL 


2 


2 

















Second Paper Cassette Unit (Option) 



+24V 

GND 
GND 
GND 



FUSER_LAMP 



POLYGON_CTL 



CO 



THEBMISTOB 



I 5V 
CH_L_BEM 

T_VR 

T_MON_V 

T_MON_l 

B_VR 

C_REM 

C_MON 

GND 



+5V 

GND 

P_EMP2 

PSIZE20 

PSIZE21 

PSIZE22 

CHECKO 

CHECK1 

CHECK2 



PWB-P 
Controller Board 



LD_APC2 

LD_APC1 

GND 

L_DATA 

+5V 



ANODE(PS3) 
GND 



3=^=H 



GND 
P_ENP1 



GND 

FAN REM 



+24V 
GND 



MOTOR_REM 



MOTOR.LOCK 
MOTOR_CV\ 



MOTOR_LOW 



M3 



Polygon Motor 



S_SCAN 

CO 

LD_APC2 

LD_APC1 

GND 

L_DATA 

+5V 



PWB-D 

Laser Control Board 



Print Head Unit 





a 

2 


PS3 


BL 


BL 





BL 


3 
2 


PE1 


BL 


BL 





Paper Exit Sensor 



Paper Take-Up Sensor 



Paper Empty Sensor 



BK „ 


M2 


v - 


R „ 





Cooling Fan Motor 



MODEL: 
TITLE: 


PagePro 1200W 
WIRING DIAGRAM 1/1 


DATE ISSUED: 


2002.2 





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